Shock

In the case of a serious injury
Or illness, it’s important to
Watch for signs of shock
Here I’ll explain more to you

Shock is a life-threatening condition
That occurs when the circulatory system
Fails and, as a result, deprives
The vital organs of oxygen to them

I’m talking now about severe
Blood loss, but can also happen
After burns, vomiting, heart attack
Bacterial infection or allergic reaction

Signs of shock to look for
Pale, cold, clammy skin
Sweating, rapid, shallow breathing
But with knowledge you can win

Weakness, dizziness, feeling sick
Possibly vomiting and thirst
Yawning, sighing if you notice any signs
Of shock seek medical help first
As soon as possible ring an
Emergency dial and then talk
Tell them you need an ambulance
For a casualty you think is in shock.

Treat any obvious injuries
Lay the person down when no beds
But only if their injuries allow you to
And raise and support their legs

Use a coat or blanket to keep them
Warm, but not smothered and think
Give lots of comfort and reassurance
Don’t allow to eat anything or drink

Monitor the person and if they
Stop breathing, start CPR
30 compressions then Two breaths
Just be careful not to push down too far

If they start breathing that’s great
Now for next part of your mission
Until a qualified personnel arrives you must
Put them into recovery position

© Marabi Amfaal Hydara

The Humanitarian Poet 

The Unknown Famous Killer

Be aware of a deadly disease called lead
It's in every where within the country as I speak
The one that won a seat in the top ten diseases categories by WHO
It is harmful to children, especially six years and under
For pregnant women it can cost your child's life, premature or miscarriage

You may want to know what causes it and I will tell you
It's that paint we use for decorating our homes
For some their vehicles
And for children their toys
This is something we think
We can't live without and enjoy
Not all paints have its ingredients
But every store in this country sells it
Whether they know it or not is the fact
When buying paints for houses and vehicles decoration ask
For the one that is free from lead
Especially the oil yellow and orange
They're the highest leaded paints and you never know that
It can kill but gradually

I search around some more
When I come across a #2 pencil Feeling this is a major score
I use the end with the erasure
Don't want to break the lead off in my head
Everyone knows lead poisoning makes you stupid
And I am way far away from that!

Research done by Young Volunteer for Environment
Has shown that it is a big
Contributing factor to the stupidity of our children's brains
Not performing well in class
Scoring bad grades many times
Producing awful results
For all these years

Buy the following paints if you would take my advice
Water, plastic and free leaded paints
To prevent yourself, your children and pregnant women
From this unknown disease that is irreversible and it kills

©Marabi Amfaal Hydara
The Humanitarian Poet

The SDGs: My Vision

The SDGs:My Vision

Think of how we like to see the world
To be nice, oh should I say happy?
Humanitarian in all its forms and poverty free.
Accounting to SDG 1
Eradicate the roots of it
from the globe I want to live in glee.

Content? But how, if I don't have enough to fill my pouch?
My stomach is but a mere bag that deserves the right clean substance
One that is appropriate for my clan
Can I not depend on SDG 2 to do so much for humanity?

Age is then but just a number
All numbers must be treated alike
In terms of respect or health on sight
The world looks at the end of thunder and strike.
SDG 3 is of some might.

Who is a human with no formal wisdom?
An animal on this planet?
SDG 4 says
Quality education for every citizen
Inclusive of an experience of real time knowledge in excitement.

Favourism and feminism are now terms that can be used in one sentence
Kudos to SDG 5
In the context of non existence.
A world that is liberally equal

Without a doubt of sex coming in.

Unless a clean and hygienic form of living is established
Peace will always be a myth
Sustained water and good sanitation
Is a must have for every situation.

Says at SDG 6.

Energy is the reason for our being Distributed equally should be the key
Of anyone who lay their feet
Know what guides what they're doing.
SDG 7 is the path of scoring.

Lackadaisical is a route we forgot A place of work is our only stop

Neat, clean and worthy of a pay
Our job must only help us to crack the SDG 8 right spot.

Building resilient infrastructure, Sustainable industrialization and foster innovation SDG 9

Are experiences that occur
Fancy as they sound, worthy is our proper noun.

Countries like our oath
Must live together as a couple that quote
In peace and in stress forever as one
SDG 10 two numbers that are joint
Till death to us apart
We promise to never have fought.

The shelter I take pride in
Must assure my reliance
Of being safe and self sufficient
In a settlement of
SDG 11 I take as my inn.

Consumption of the air, Resources are everywhere Sustainable and efficient
It's all for us to churn out there.
SDG 12 fascinates our care.

Cater to the mother that has given us
The difference of seasonal bliss Melody's that ring must combat
The SDG 13's climatic risk.

Conserve and cleverly take the oceans and seas
Marine resources are a dream
SDG 14 wishes
To be sustainable and safe

Until the end of our waves.

Protect the land ecosystems,
Make forests worth visiting ,
Abolish the method of desertification,
Ban land degradation and pause the loss of biodiversity preaches SDG 15.

Societies that mingle inclusive of activities
Create a happy atmosphere to live in
SDG 16
Provides access to justice for all

Build effective accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels.

Strengthen the means of implementation
Revitalise the global partnership for sustainable development
And be a globe that does not live in the fever of the SD phenomenon.
This SDG 17 rests on predominant.

© Marabi Amfaal Hydara
The Humanitarian Poet.