Storm

The True Monster

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The Journey

I live in a country that welcomes almost every deadly natural calamity being in the Pacific, from volcanic eruptions and earthquakes, to typhoons and tsunamis, to landslides and floods.

Last 2021, we experienced the very strong typhoon Odette, destroying thousands of homes and leaving areas with no electricity and limited water supply for months.

Unfortunately the local authorities didn’t do much effort to extend help. Instead, private NGOs and close family and friends were the ones to take the real and effective action and make a difference.

Below is a photo of me a month after the typhoon, holding a painting that a kid gave me during an art activity I conducted with friends for the local kids who were rebuilding their homes with their families.

This experience really made me think about the importance of sustainability, and realize the greed we are victims to.

I am writing this now after encountering two super typhoons in the last two weeks. Yet again, so many people have lost homes and years of hard work because they weren’t protected enough as funds were stolen for greed.

I write this sad (and angry) for the pain and frustration it has caused especially to the innocent and kind hearts.

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Storm

What is a storm?

Who is a storm?

Quiet with intentions

they slowly plan their entrance

Just as you’ve built your peace

deceit crawls with ease

A simple life to live

not one that greed would give

can shatter in a day

no thief will ever pay.

Oh souls that crumble in tears

for homes dreamt in years

Can someone change the phase

of a broken human race?

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