Hey Alan, wake up!
You are too small to die.
It’s the time to play and enjoy
Wake up and witness
The people who come by sea for fun
Wake up and play with them

Hey Alan,
Don’t be scared!
The sea is not dangerous;
Its playmate,
kind,
and blue
Just like the color of your toys

Hey Alan,
Hold my hands
Nothing bad will happen
Hold my hand
I am also Alan
We are both in search of a better life
We are both tired of war,
Starvation,
Poverty.

Hey Alan,
Come and see
I made a ship with my notebook paper.
Let’s go,
I am tired of these unkind people!

Hold my hand
We are all Alans…

Hamida Eliacy, Creative Writing Course, Compass Academy

Inspired by “Sea Prayer”, Written by Khaled Husseini