May 16 1750

May 16 1750

There is rioting in Paris

In the streets

The police are out of uniform

They are taking the little ones

Off the Street

A wealthy aristocrat needs blood

He is not well

One girl 6 years old

She was alone on the Rue

On this Rueful day

Oh how she wished

That someone had a token

That represented her

That someone gave value

Just to come back for her perhaps

To be a Foundling

With a tiny diadem

A flat thimble even

In all the world

There are many 6 year old girls

Fewer are the Founders

Who rescue

And trade trinkets

And baubles

For their safe keeping