The day the earth shook

The day the earth shook



I feared with you, I cried with you,

I saw your pain; I felt your pain,

And I grieved with you.

I waited with you, for help to arrive



I tried to console you, as best I could

But in vain, I couldn’t take away your pain

I rejoiced at the successes

And I was saddened by the failures.



I cried when it rained,

And laughed when you gained

And all the while

I couldn’t help but feel your pain.



I felt your strength, though shattered lives

But I kept the faith that help would arrive

To restore your lives, and bring you some light

Haiti the pearl will be…alive again.



Know that those of us who shared it with you,

Will always remember the day the earth shook.

January 12th 2010 will always be there,

Engraved in our minds as the day all were shaken.



© Copyright Josée Forgues
February 28th, 2010