The Voice After the Yolanda Surge

The Voice(After the Yolanda Surge)

I never thought they would still
Be able to see light 
After the  squabbles, the surge, the darkness...
I heard of the waves that swerved like a car
Crashed and pounded the dwellings
Of poor desperate souls...
I heard their voices , their cries, their wailing 
On that night of November...though I was not there...
I felt the pain, penetrating my bones,
Smashing my heart, tearing my being into pieces
Like shattered glasses...

Now, thank God,the world extends its hands
The globe listens and prays with them, with us,
There were those who have died in agony but 
I'm sure they live among us still...
The survivors still wail, but give out a sigh of relief
Our brothers in the south and in the north have come for us...
And bring us hope that
Tomorrow...all will be well...and for that
We are grateful.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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Mehta Avatar
December 27, 2013 at 8:25 PM
Enjoyed reading after the storm and congratulations on the fine win, Marigrace
Carretero Avatar
August 20, 2016 at 8:21 PM
thank you so much.
Rain Avatar
December 27, 2013 at 3:16 PM
Congratulations on such a well written poem.
Carretero Avatar
August 20, 2016 at 8:22 PM
thanks so much
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