Hgarvey Daniel Esquire Poet Senryu

Miatianna

1  Miatianna                                           2  Miatianna                            
    Stands alone in the rubble                       Outside, standing in the mud                     
     Looking for MaMa                                   Crying for Daddy              
                                  3  Maitianna
                                      Sorrounded by disaster
                                      Where is brother, Juan

4  An orphan, at six                                  5  How will she survive?
    Her tummy growls from hunger                Let us Pray to the Most High
    Her Throat parched from thirst                 A Prayer is answered
                                                            
                                     6  Miatianna
                                         Moving to America
                                         Knowing Love again

                               Inspired by the Haitian Earthquake
                               Dedicated to all the Haitian Nation

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June Ellen Smith February 24, 2010 at 3:22 PM What a nice dedication and interesting way to write it, enjoyed all your Haiti poems. Ellen

Cecil Hickman February 13, 2010 at 11:16 AM a completely richly touching poem that shows the compassion of the writer along with deep emotions as life continues after such devastation,,wonderfully written,,and thank You for visiting and leaving your words behind upon mine,,,Blesings..Cecil

Lynette Chachere February 11, 2010 at 10:55 PM This is touching. I always feel depressed about an orphans life. very touching write. and im sorry for the late reply i had an emergencey>.< and you know whats funny, i can see your soul as well.maybe i have known you once.may sound crazy.but maybe you were a family member or a close friend.i know im crazy, i adore your poems as well.so great.<: -Always Lynette

Doris Culverhouse February 10, 2010 at 5:23 AM very beautiful and sad

Robert A. Dufresne January 31, 2010 at 5:43 PM Your Senryus are like a film flickering in my mind of a real time horrific, tragic silent movie. I'll turn the sound on later. This is all I can fathom for now. God have mercy on them and theirs. . Excellent reporting. -Robert

John Freeman January 31, 2010 at 11:10 AM An awesome and moving write HG. Remembering the innocent children of this disaster. It is bringing many to gether in this time of need. Thanks for sharing this gem HG! sincerely, Moses

Barbara Gorelick January 30, 2010 at 7:55 PM Let us not forget the children..innocence gone is a moment. A lovely piece so full of truth, horror and hope. Your a wonderful poet HG. Always..BG

Carol Sunshine Brown January 30, 2010 at 3:31 PM My dear forever friend HG thank you for sharing this. I pray as I cry for those innocent little children and their families. Their world will never be the same again. We must keep our prayers going and help in anyway we can. I love you and your wonderful heart my forever friend, Carol

January 30, 2010 at 10:01 AM Powerful and profound poem. Wow! This makes the disaster feel so personal. Great way to move people to prayer and to help. Well done! Karen

Charmaine Chircop January 29, 2010 at 3:05 PM A thorn in my heart feeling their pain...deep poem indeed ,touched my heart and soul,going to my favz..Charma

Raul Moreno January 29, 2010 at 12:31 PM Compelling and profound HG, a sad reality...Raul

Sara Kendrick January 29, 2010 at 5:05 AM This is a very thought provoking write as to what can I do to help the situation? Am I too old to take on some responsibility to help? Keep the enlightening pen flowing. Sara

Carolyn Devonshire January 28, 2010 at 7:04 PM Oh, HG, this is so moving. We have seen news reports featuring children such as the one you describe. I hope all Americans will open their hearts to these orphans. Love, Carolyn

Constance La France January 28, 2010 at 6:16 PM Beautiful, creative, sad, and true.. thank you for posting this amazing poem for us to read..

Andrea Dietrich January 28, 2010 at 4:25 PM VERy very nice, HG, putting all these stanzas together to make one longer poem about an orphan. Is it a true story you saw on the news or something. A great idea you had to do this! Thanks for your comment today. LUv, andrea