The Miracle Who survives

Abstract

​I selected to write a poem because poetry stimulates our brain to feel emotion. I hoped that by writing a poem, my words would have an emotional impact to the reader and be remembered. I want readers to feel the pain and agony of the Salvadorian citizens who had to survive El Mozote massacre. My poem used literary devices such as rhyme scheme and pathos. "The Miracle Who Survives" is a poem about a child who is hiding away from the Salvadorian Army and is frightened that he would be the next victim. However, he is determined to be brave and create change for the state of the country.

Lizeth Serrano

​Lizeth Serrano is a freshman student who is majoring in Public Health. She is currently participating and creating works of art through poetry. As this is her first poem being published, she is now motivated to expand on this new hidden talent. Her poem was inspired by the El Mozote massacre that happened in El Salvador during 1981.

I’m trapped 
Any minute now I can be snapped
I am afraid 
All I’ve done is obeyed and prayed 
I will not them take hold of me 
I will flee, soon be free
My village, Morazán
Their plan just began 
Massacring many souls 
Why must they be in control?
The screams of innocent lives
Will I be the one to survive?
I will take hold 
I won’t be patrolled
I am the miracle who survived this misfortune
I won’t sell my soul, even if it’s a fortune
Because I will make justice
And spark hope to the numbness
I will vanish the dead’s ador
​And safe El Salvador

I am the miracle who survived this misfortune / I won’t sell my soul, even if it’s a fortune