Earthquakes crumble
cities and villages
halfway round the world,
crushing people
under the rubble
of collapsed temples
and upended lives
in an instant,
while closer to home
fear and anger simmer underground
until another unexplicable act of violence
boils over into city streets,
setting fire to lives and communities
in an instant.
I want to help,
but any relief
I have to offer
seems puny
in the face
of so many lives
challenged in an instant.
After watching and reading the April poetry challenge by Mary Lee Hahn at A Year of Readingfor the past several years, I decided to write a poem a day this month. Mary Lee is hosting PO-EMotion, with a different emotion for each day of the month. Today’s focus is RELIEF. For even more poetry fun throughout April, check out the roundup of poetry celebrations and projects at Jama’s Alphabet Soup
Ouch. My poem is feeling quite self-absorbed compared to this. Thanks for always bringing depth to the emotions this month! It’s been great writing with you!
I’ve enjoyed the challenge. Thank you for hosting it.