**Posting on behalf of Tribe Member Pam Hill**
The silence is deafening, yet a mother’s cry audible
“I haven’t heard, I need to hear” – her despair palatable
Cruel request for patience necessary
Hope, the common thread about to unravel
We know her, we feel her pain – It is our own
Her face distorted as her heart breaks
From knowing and disbelief
The text read by a confused heart
Clearly a soulmate calling out
“Mommy I love you”
And there it ends
Scream Now… it’s okay.
We will hear you.
We will hold you and heal you.
We are not afraid.
A massive train cuts a path through our home
Its lonesome whistle echoing
Lake water amplifying the violence
Riders aware of our suffering
Innocence and pixie dust the attraction
Headed to the happiest place on Earth
Recently declared a war zone
Mother’s plea following
Pray God no, no no, not on that list
GOD NO!
Scream Now! … its okay
We will help you!
We will catch you and care for you!
We are not afraid.
Doubt once again settles on a young city
Harsh reality in a community famous for fantasyland
Workers sharing the sweetness of life
Opening their happy hearts to weary travelers
Now must accept care in return
As they, we, I am weary
The city lights darkened by hate yet fueled by love
Hushed by doubt, “not the city beautiful”
There is numbness in the air
The orange blossoms overshadowed
Eclipsed by the scent of anguish ….
Love breaks the silence
Love stops the violence
Love penetrates the numbness
Love is the way!!
Scream Now… its okay!
We will care for you and love you!!
We are not afraid.
for Orlando with love pam hill
I wasn't sure if you wanted me to post it or you. Isn't that just so me?
This poem was written the day after the Pulse Nightclub shooting. The pain of the mothers waiting to hear if their child made it out safely was so palatable and intense. I could not imagine. My heart, like so many of us, was breaking and the pain was real. These few words gave voice to those emotions. I think of the woman I saw on the news waiting to hear about her beautiful son, she screamed, "I haven't heard, I NEED to hear" - I think of her gut wrenching screams, her unrelenting fear, and how her life was forever changed in those hours of waiting. I wanted to jump through the TV and hold her. I pray she has found comfort and that she has a strong network of people to lean into and on.
Thank you for posting Joey and building strong network I am proud to be part of ....love Pam.