The below zero control cold weighs heavily today.
Springfield, Ohio lies not too many miles away.
Sheltered and warm my grief holds sway.
Guilt freezes any hope of keeping evil at bay.
Years of massive effort bears down, gains gone astray;
after stopping racism in its tracks, day after day.
Leaders fear of conflict makes their protection wear and fray.
Peace in our cities is lost, no matter what they say.
How I long for the strength to fight one more day.
We all know in our hearts the price this nation must pay.
Training by role playing how to respond to I.C.E. and protect Haitian neighbors.
P.S. According to the State Department’s website, Haiti is currently under a Level 4 travel advisory for U.S. citizens. No one is currently recommended to travel to the country due to kidnapping, crime, terrorist activity, civil unrest and limited health care.
annarino writes 