Help Haitians Now! Poem by Dr John Celes

In just a few minutes of time,
The whole landscape was gone,
Undone by Mother Nature’s fury – Quake!

And no one ever imagined,
Catastrophe would strike,
Without fore-warning signs any that day!

The land was shaken severely;
Most buildings turned rubble,
With lakhs dead; maimed or missing; some still trapped.

The place was thrown in darkness fast;
Survivors took to streets;
Some groans and muffled cries for help are heard!

The world knew what had happened soon;
Relief trickled in late;
But no one can be truly blamed for it!

Concrete structures too had come down!
Utter chaos prevails;
The locals tried to save some lives, they could.

Why Haiti shook, no one can tell?
The victims need our love,
Consolation, help and care and prayers.

Can aid efforts be streamlined fast?
Will leaders work a deal?
Survivors need food, clothes and medicines!

There are some trapped and still alive;
There some dying fast;
Some are suffering agonizing pain!

The world can stall its scheduled plans;
Helping victims is prime;
Unite efforts to save unlucky lives!

O world! Act now and rather fast;
Time precious is ebbing;
Search the rubble; rescue lives that you can!

Pray God relents and showers grace;
Pray things get cleared out fast;
This is a test for faith and human love!

Be charitable, generous;
Show love for neighbors all;
Today ’tis Haiti; morrow could choose us!

Copyright by Dr John Celes 1-16-2010