Haiti Poem by Joe Rosochacki

Tremors, Shakes, and loss of life.
My heart goes out to the people of Haiti,
My silent prayers, to the Almighty,
To give them strength and comfort in this time of strife.
Devastated by hurricanes; they inhabitants would rebuild their land.
But this is different, a 7.0 magnitude earthquake,
The landscape the earthquake would shake,
Many countries are lending a helping hand.
China, France, Iceland and of course The United States,
I don't see Chavez, or Yemen, or the Taliban or Al-Qada come to Haiti's aid.
What is it that they are afraid?
I don't see the banks on Wall Street coming the Haitian aid; and I guess someone dictates,
How the money would be spent; that is in bonuses.
I don't see the elite socialist-actors coming to the aid of the Haitians,
Nor the multi-million dollar sports figures that play football/ basketball
- there is an economic separation.
Or Tiger Woods as he once supported his many mistresses.
Tremors, Shakes and loss of life.
This earthquake will cause many a death.
Papa Doc, the political corruption, the many years of political instability,
Has caused Haiti,
To gasp a breath.
Maybe this event will change the country some how.
Maybe, foreign investment, other than France, will come to Port-au-Prince,
Maybe Donald Trump will build Towers, maybe the MGM Grand will open a Casino
Since,
Most Island nations, in the Caribbean, offer gaming now.
But I pray that survivors of the devastating calamity would persevere,
And I pray for your family and friends, Yolande, whom that you love so dear.

1-14-10