Tears of Haiti

[nightshifft]

tears of Haiti


world ripped asunder
broken bodies
concrete tombs
mass graves
blood on children's faces
still they pray

born of slavery
price of being born
with a different color skin
200 years of poverty robbery

faceless homeless
wondering alone
where's my mother
where's my father
my sister
my brother

blood on there hands
tears in their eyes
tears in the dirt
no water to quench a thirst
no food to ease its pain

on every corner you can here them sing
tomorrow we will be ok
can all the tears of Haiti
wash away the pain

give a dollar lend a hand
give a damn
why do we only care
when the dieing begins

dark

[Maryd.]

This tragedy has touched the world and you have touched my heart, with your words. Thank you.
Mary

[blazeofglory]

This is a touching poem and I like it beyond limits in fact. For people are suffering now greatly in there whereas we are totally obsessed with our luxuries. In fact people are generous and want to help the needy. The problem is there must be a good mechanism of raising funds all over the world and the funds must reach there directly. In fact it is not the fund or aide that is the problem, it is indeed the initiative or mechanism of reaching out the help to the needy.

Visit an office, private or governmental you will not return desperate. The problem is not with the fund, for people are generous, the only thing demanded of you is your ability to convince the people that the money they donate will reach the needy directly.

This poem really ignites compassion for the dying

[Bar22do]

tears of Haiti


world ripped asunder
broken bodies
concrete tombs
mass graves
blood on children's faces
still they pray

born of slavery
price of being born
with a different color skin
200 years of poverty robbery

faceless homeless
wondering alone
where's my mother
where's my father
my sister
my brother

blood on there hands
tears in their eyes
tears in the dirt
no water to quench a thirst
no food to ease its pain

on every corner you can here them sing
tomorrow we will be ok
can all the tears of Haiti
wash away the pain

give a dollar lend a hand
give a damn
why do we only care
when the dieing begins

dark

Thanks for your contribution (just see typos...) - each of us can do something for Haiti (plus other places in the poor world) - let's just be careful to find sure paths for the aid to arrive to Haitians and be not "lost" on the way..

[~Sophia~]

Thanks for your contribution (just see typos...) - each of us can do something for Haiti (plus other places in the poor world) - let's just be careful to find sure paths for the aid to arrive to Haitians and be not "lost" on the way..

I can suggest a couple of organizations that have a long standing presence in Haiti and do terrific work. Doctor's Without Borders and Partners in Health. They are miracle workers and 98% of your donation goes where it was intended!

Thanks for writing this poem! Haiti (and other impoverished countries) need awareness AND people who care! Kudos nightshift!

[nightshifft]

thank you for the thoughts and comments i was watching the news and it just sort of wrote its self i read a little of the countrys back ground and its been a sad state for a long time the people have been taken advantage by just about every bad thing there is even their own people sighhhhh

i read something posted ealier here and will not comment on it at this time yes haiti is a hard cruel place but with out a strong gov. it wont ever get better and if the world ..... never mind i will let it go it will only make me more upset

thank you
dark and pagan

[Pendragon]

give a dollar lend a hand
give a damn
why do we only care
when the dieing begins



A powerful and sadly true statement...

[MorpheusSandman]

I recently expressed my distaste for topical poetry but I think this one works if only because I don't think the sentiment is at all tied to Haiti; this could just as well apply to any such disaster or situation where so many are dying. The simplicity of many of the lines are strikingly potent. I especially loved the "lend a hand / give a damn' counterpoint. Maybe it's just me but you seem to be becoming more conscious of form, nightshift.

[nightshifft]

you are right of course you can substitute any disaster hurricane flood earthquake area or tragedy in place of Haiti and its the same

thank you