A Day Of Devastation
~January 12, 2010~

On the twelfth day of January
in the middle of the afternoon
The ground began shaking
in their world already doomed

Walls shook, the roofs caved in,
then all was left was dust in the air
The devastation and the nightmare
was too much for most to bear

In a minutes time, one third were gone
many more were scarred and maimed
There was much suffering and hurting
while all their hopes began to wane

They started digging with their hands
removing one heavy brick at a time
While calling out in desperation
for their families, under and dying

They looked to the sky and to the sea
for the help to arrive and to save
Then they turned to the Lord above
and in multitude, kneeled and prayed

They gave their heartache to the Lord
as they lifted their hands into the air
He told them to try and to hold on
as the world was coming and cared

Within hours the needed help started
the world responded with giving hands
Many searching through the rubble
others praying and taking a stand

Won't you please do your part to help
send whatever God lays on your heart
By giving you will also be blessed
and helping Haiti to make a new start

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