A/N: I am not Orson Scott Card... I hope you like this poem.


Innocence Will Be Enough

Come here, little Andrew

Come and sit on my lap,

Mommy and daddy are gone

And they're never coming back.

Come now, little Andrew

From Peter you will escape,

I'm sorry about Valentine

But we're going to be late.

You're safe with us now, Andrew

We'll help you grow big and strong,

You'll play our little games

And we'll pray that we're not wrong.

Listen here, little Andrew

Your journey will be tough,

But with your crucial leadership

Innocence will be enough.

Good job, little Ender

This is the only way,

Consequences on your behalf

Are not bothered with today.

Congratulations, little Ender

How does it feel to lose control?

We're sorry for any damage

But at least we reached our goal.

Hurry now, little Ender

We must send you far away,

We wish you well; you're on your own

No time to be afraid.

Goodbye, little Ender

No one will forget;

Earth's courageous child savior

But I wish we'd never met.