i saw the white sheets smothered with blood
first hurricane katrina followed by a flood
and now this, the earth shakes, causing an earthquake
in the same country my parents were born
its so painful, so many people to mourn
when i first saw the news on PTV
they showed a child on the ground lying
then they showed a boy hunched over crying
the reported asked him whats wrong?
the tearful boy points to the boy on the ground and says that was my brother
it even took my mother, the image of it still makes me shudder
i just couldnt bare to watch it, i dropped my head fighting back the tears
it made me think about life, and about all of my fears
I pray to God to give them hope, they’re showing women fainting on the ground
I’m in a room surrouned by twenty people but noone makes a sound
So let us take a moment in silence, for the people have lost their lives
for the people, who have lost their mothers, brothers, daughters and wives
It leaves me crushed, but at the same time I feel touched by all the support people have sent in to those people who have lost everything.
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December 5, 2005 at 12:37 am
Mentos
ok, 2 points:
1) i do believe your writing’s getting better
2) stop procrastinating and channel it into the writing you’re getting MARKED for!!!!!!!
December 8, 2005 at 7:09 pm
jojodoesntrule
Beautiful poem π I knew you had some positive qualities hidden inside, you sure have proven yourself π
December 9, 2005 at 5:29 pm
Administrator
i never needed to prove myself, but this freestyle/poem did come from my heart. A heartfelt emotion I should have written long ago.
December 15, 2005 at 12:03 am
jojodoesntrule
Mentos, who are you??
You have very fresh breath, might I add π
December 15, 2005 at 6:01 am
Administrator
Mento’s a.k.a M a.k.a. M is a university student at utm. She is in the same major as me CCIT, and PRO. Writing.
December 17, 2005 at 10:42 pm
Zeeshan
(Y)
December 17, 2005 at 11:25 pm
Administrator
psst.. it only works in MSN.. but i have done that in forums all the times, and esays (Y) hahah
December 17, 2005 at 11:32 pm
Mentos
lol jojo….i know π