Disaster

Seeing the Rainbow

Seeing the rainbow After a thunderstorm Brings me hope. Seeing the rainbow After a disaster Brings me optimism. Seeing the rainbow After a death Brings me light. Seeing the rainbow Helps me remember There is more to life.

Losing Everything

The fire devastated the country But it devastated my community way more. Everything is in ruins And nothing will rebuild itself overnight. I lost my parents, My home, pets, and livelihood. Everything was ripped away from me in a split second. Everything was gone… Whenever I glance around my community, I notice the same sadContinue reading “Losing Everything”

It was something that we never saw coming. It was something that we never expected. It was something that we never wanted.

Problems

Gasping for air as I run Pass the trees, people, forests. I try to escape the hurt, I try to escape the pain. My lungs are exhausted, but I cannot stop. I must keep going. I cannot let my emotions take over Because that is a disaster waiting to happen. “Inhale, exhale. Inhale, exhale.” ThoseContinue reading “Problems”