I wrote this after Haitian quake but emotions still are same for Oklahoma. |
EARTHQUAKE Regine gave me a hug today Not because she’s so fond of me She finally got word from Haiti Her mom has survived the earthquake. I gave Michelle a hug today Not because I’m so fond of her But she has heard from Haiti too Many of her loved ones perished. I wish I could be there to help I feel so useless writing checks So let the heroes do their work And I’ll stick to love, hugs and prayers. They need all the help they can get It was that way even before Why do we wait for disasters Before helping people in need? Some say they brought this on themselves It comes from the voodoo culture God’s had enough of that nonsense They need to be taught a lesson. Why would God do this to poor folks Aren’t they suffering enough No jobs, no schools and no future So many seek promise elsewhere. So, tell me what the evils were That caused each earthquake in history Does it make us better people Cause we don’t live on a fault line? I know conditions are tough there Nothing worked right before the quake But living with strife and disease Doesn’t curtail ones emotions. I know many people raised there There’s some good, some bad, just like us I know if this happened to me They’d share what little they had. I so wish that I could do more If my tears were gold, I’d fix it Please accept my humble gestures Of compassion, love, hugs and prayers. |