Haiti Now Poem by Jennifer Louise Johnson

St.Joseph has collapsed but the joy remains,
Father Michael's laughter so real,
everyone hoping for no rain,
As the children are all safe in Jacmel..

Marcel still hoping for help in Citi Soleil,
Covering his family in tarps to pray,
Wishing for a safe haven to find,
and a restful piece of mind..

While people fight for water and food,
others are forced to move off their land,
Praying for salvation and justice,
as the tide moves the beach sand..

Moving his family miles from his side,
Cajuste thinks about friends who died,
Keeping his faith and commitment strong,
as he tries to resolve what went wrong..

Aid, security, and food distribution,
Trying to give aid to the Haitian nation,
While bodies are decomposing in buildings,
Political control is needing humanity reforming..

Sofia is thankful her children are safe,
Keeping her spirits held high,
As people gather around a Voodoo tree,
at Myriams compound, singing and praying..

Haiti has many stories to tell the world,
Justice needs to come to Haiti,
Haiti has seen their share of injustice,
it is time for the world to see..

From slavery, warfare, hunger and disease,
extreme poverty to political ciaos,
mud pies to land slides,
and the inflation of merchandise cost..

This is a cry for humanity,
Not to just see, hear, and think,
But an act of kindness and compassion,
For the world to share in this moment..

To bring nations, race and religions,
To rebuild a land that once had promise,
God once said, 'moved and done away with'
then this is my hope for Haiti list..

To rid the injustice, Hunger and Slavery,
To rebuild the land, rebuild politics,
Open the eyes of every man to see,
Help the people and those that are sick..

This old man stopped me before leaving,
Stared me in the eyes, and said
'Do not give them a fish, but teach them how to fish.',
To work with love, you must use your heart..

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My message about this poem:

Do not look away and say it is not our problem,

Do not close your ears and deny what you have heard,

Open your heart to the endless possibilities that man kind can and must see through..

Open your heart to Haiti, and help make a difference..

Remember, you don't have to save a million lives, but saving one is just as well..