We Don't See

Lisa Mason
Cries from the baby

Echo down the hall

But fall upon deaf ears

Nighttime brings

The cover of darkness

A single star shines in solitude

Aroma of breakfast

Fills an empty kitchen

Far away, a child's belly aches

Clocks tick

Winds blow

River flow... but we don't see

*Originally published in: I Hate the Poem by Lisa Mason ISBN: 978-0-557-00727-1

Published by Lisa Mason

Lisa Mason is a freelance writer and social media marketer with more than 10 years of experience. As VP of Special Media for Social Media Sun, she makes sure that readers have access to the most relevant and...  View profile

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  • Lisa Mason2/2/2010

    My book was published years before Haiti but I can see you might make that connection. Thanks for reading and commenting.

  • Vincent Summers2/1/2010

    Oh! Sorry. I get it now. Haiti?

  • Vincent Summers2/1/2010

    Huh?

  • Lyn Lomasi2/1/2010

    Powerful message! Awesome work! :-)

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