"Pilot Light Of Hope"

Haiti is in everyone's thoughts these days - at least anyone with a heart.
They need prayers as well as a brand new start.

We cannot even fathom what they are going through.
To us, even having to wait in line makes us uptight and blue.

Imagine 80% of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs...
Yanked from your life - your life chock full of weeds.

No Safety Needs at all - chaos a plenty.
All of the stores looted - no need for a twenty.

No Psychological Needs met - everyone responding differently in his/her mind.
Many crying out in vain, many helping out - others not being so kind.

No Self-Actualization. No motivational seminars being held.
No peace, no silence as misery is yelled.

No Peak Experiences each of us are blessed with all of the time.
No birthday cakes being baked. as many resort to crime.

Only Basic Needs of survival are present for those who are still living
It is time for monetary donations...It is time for giving.

Stories of hope emerge - emerge from the rubble.
Others are popped like a delicately blown bubble.

If you think they deserved this - shame on you.
Take a look in the mirror - this is your cue.

Those of you without sin may cast the first stone.
But some have to verbalize it - they cannot leave it alone.

This is not what they need right now - judgment, I mean.
Be you an adult - be you a teen.

This next thought is from The Bible
and I want it to be known.
"Before you tell your friend of the splinter in his eye
take a look at the LOG in your own."

With Reggae music in my heart and Gospel music in my soul...
We need a Punk Rock Movement as the earthquake has taken it's toll.

It's time for the Healing Hands Of God to Heal the Hearts of the Haitian Nation.
It's time for Love to show itself through people of all relation.

A Gathering of Hearts must take place.
To rebuild the smiles on every Haitian face.

It's time for structure - do not stop believing in God.
He still deserves The Glory - do not give Him a negative nod.

A double portion of Embracing Humanity needs to be the first ingredient there.
Don't forget Teamwork as people reach out with care.

Many Hands make for Light Work.
It's time for Motivation - get the coffee a perk.

One hand washes the other - both hands wash the face.
We need the Goodness of All - all over this place.

There is strength in numbers -
shine the light on.
They need to be resurrected -
they need a new dawn.

An ounce of Faith is worth a pound of results, oh yes, it's true.
This goes out to spark the Pilot Light of Hope - straight from God to you.

We are One Universe Under God.
We are all peas in His Pod.

I don't have much money - just this one little gift.
Give what you can - God will reimburse your lift.

(c) Library of Congress
Washington, DC 2010
Written by:
Andrew D. Everstine

Ideas by:
Rochelle Rash

U.S.A.
January 17, 2010