In creative writing class, we watched an inspiring video about the Haitian people. After we finished the video Callie proceeded to tell me to write a poem about everything. Of course, after watching something of that magnitude it was easy. So, here’s what I came up with. Enjoy!

The Haitian people already struggling for a good life, they didn’t need strife and then Mother Nature it seemed out of spite planned to smite this poor island nation who’s freed of plantations,
The quake planned to break everything in its powerful wake leaving destruction and the crumblings of what used to be, Haitians began to cry for the world to see, they couldn’t even hold their economy,
The death toll was staggering, women, children, and men their was no exception, I doubt they had any conceptions that a tragedy such as this would squish many hopes and dreams so quick-ily,
The mass confusion, leading to stores having no more,
The hospitals packed to the brim trying to save many without any supplies or equipment leaving many to suffer through the pain while they remained,
The weak government shocked and helpless to do anything but watch as their country cries out in pain but all they can do is hide their face in shame