"Vinta"
The stable clay has become silver brown
as weeds and trees have left their stead and rest
the shine is sun or day reflecting 'round
and splintered like a woman's cankered breast
or starve and death,
of what once was his love for family
- humbled by winds above.
By this celestial being's heartless force
to see a mother hold her lifeless child
on what are remnants of their dreams
and course,
abused by storm and wind,
debased, defiled.
Let scholarly, or bitter sense,
impart forgiveness,
mercy to life's travellers
a call to lend a hand, and to take heart
for we are one till death and
crueler than all the wars,
diseases of this race,
this is than being spat on in the face.
This poem was written and given to me by kuya @bennydelacruz after sending him @adevaesparrago's latest post from Cagayan de Oro (CDO) this morning. He is a volunteer right now in the DSWD's effort in packaging relief goods to CDO in Manila.
Efforts are ongoing to raise funds and cover the basics as we have daily updates from @adevaesparrago and her group. The Steemit Philippines Family appreciates all the help given to us and thank you for the TRUST, may we continue to deliver.
All images are credited to @adevaesparrago.
https://steemit.com/life/@adevaesparrago/a-happier-christmas-a-steemph-outreach
beautiful poem, and the photo was perfect as well. more power!
It's so sad.. They were struck by 3 consecutives typhoon! But We filipinos are known to be survivors!! @steemph you are such a blessing.. Salute!!!
That's a wonderfully written poem. Great work @bennydelacruz. Thanks for helping out too.
Thank you for sharing this with us @immarojas and @bennydelacruz. It's heartwarming to see unity and charity off the wake of tragedy.
Lovely poetry. Thanks @bennydelacruz and @adevaesparrago for the help to our kababayans.
Thank you for the poem. I wish help comes to your area soon. Keep the faith. 🍀
So sad to see them,we hope and pray to them that deep in there selves,they are not dismayed or discourage,Because God knows how painful they are experience right now,we pray that so much people offering of what they have for them,specially the foods,clothing,the basic necessity.