Provisions for Use
Of the words for ‘Other Peoples Children’
Persons requesting permission to perform, reproduce or monetize the work please contact the author Heartdance after reading this page at hrtflo@gmail.com
Introduction:
This poem and song is sole property of the children who have inspired it by losing their lives due to our ignorance, neglect and violence. They have requested that it may only be used for the purpose of supporting causes which seek to improve the quality of life for children at risk. Please respect their wishes.
It serves as a reminder that we do not love our own children enough if we do not love the children of other parents as much as we love our own. When we have passed away it is our children who will need to live with one another. Will our generation leave the earth, with children who will be able to live with one another in peace and joy?
In 1995, I became the optic fiber for this message. After reading the tragic story of an 11 year old by the name of Robert Sandman who lived and died in the hands of neglect and gun violence at such a tender age, I could not sleep for many nights with out hearing the voices of both the frightened monster and the brave victim in all one and the same child. It is the ghost of such a child that speaks to me in the poem and calls me to action. I regret that the ’ground 0′ of gun rage has fallen to the age of 6 since that time.
I am obligated to pass it on to others who can take the words farther to make a difference in the world. Please use with care.
A simple homemade recording of the poem sung with piano is available for artist who would like to work with the poem. It is only a sample of one possible melody a the simplest chords that I was able to come up with (not being a pianist or guitar player). I have found myself adapting the poetry to different situations and people by changing the pronouns and the geographic regions.
Today we could be talking about Darfur, Somalia, Iraq, Afghanistan or Haiti. Since this was written before the Internet fully amplified itself we could also be referring to other media services, not just the TV or new magazine.
Conditions
Any one wishing to use the attached creative material for a performance or fundraising activity must write a letter of permission outlining the purpose of its use. Any use which is unquestionably for a cause concerned with the welfare of children is most likely to receive permission. If funds are raised for such a cause Heartdance only wishes to have this verified by a letter from the receiving organization.
Use may include:
- Private Individuals who love children have permission to send this verse around the world via web out of inspiration for the cause of children. Translations are encouraged. Please use responsibly and include the Creative Commons Attribution. See below.
- Reproduction in non-profit websites, newsletters or publications of an organization dedicated to the needs of children free of charge. Private or Corporate Publishers will be asked to make a contribution to a non-profit of the authors choice.
- Any Public presentation or performance to an audience in which the performers are collecting any funds for a corporate or non profit organization are obligated to state which non-profit organization these funds will be sent to.
- Inclusion in a book, anthology or magazine which benefits children for a non profit cause or purpose. Please clarify your intentions with the author and how this purpose will contribute to improve the lives of children.
Music for the lyrics above may be obtained from the author. Melody and Chords are available for publication or performance. An amateur recording is available for those who would like to hear at least one interpretation before working on their own. Anyone who records or publishes their own arrangement is obligated to the authors own constraints as firmly stated above. Anyone using the content of this work for an inappropriate activity will be haunted by their actions. The original author has no power to protect you from the consequences.
I pass on my obligation to change the lives of children with this work to you. Thank you for your interest.
Please contact the author at Heartdance with an initial inquiry at hrtflo@gmail.com .
She would enjoy hearing how you have put these words to use and will link it to her blog roll or even post it.
There’s No Such Child as Other People’s Children by Heartdance is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial 3.0 United States License.
Based on a work at heartdancing.wordpress.com.
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