From Ordinary Miners to Global Celebs

gaby7 on Oct 15, 2010

Hats off for the 33 Chilean Miners.

Image by pixajen via Flickr

33 brave Chilean miners

Chilled by the fear of death

As they wake up to the reality of their plight

But they would neither rest in peace

Nor accept to die away from their loved ones

33 awesome Chilean miners

Struggling to acclimatize in the underworld

700 meters below the earth for

70 days without the proper use of their eyes

But they would neither give up nor

Accept to die away from their countrymen

33 unrelenting Chileans

Holding onto life like their legendary ancestors

Did thousands of years ago

And one by one they were pulled to the surface

To a thunderous welcome by the Chilean nation

Which transformed them from

Poor and ordinary miners to Global celebs

Long Live O ye Miners

Long Live Chile

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drelayaraja on Oct 15, 2010
more than two months inside darkness and the amount of stress would have been tremendous.. they are real heroes.. also the rescuers…
Starpisces on Oct 15, 2010
well composed poem, telling us some happenings, thanks Gaby!
Melinda J on Oct 15, 2010
I am glad they are fine. Thanks for sharing, Gaby.
carissimi on Oct 15, 2010
wonderful share!
Christine Ramsay on Oct 15, 2010
I am so happy they survived this dreadful ordeal and I congratulate Chile on the way they were rescued. A lovely tribute.

Christine
albert1jemi on Oct 15, 2010
great share
Emmie on Oct 15, 2010
Great piece from you and amazing miners that made the story. Liked it.

Also wrote an article on the miners too:

http://newsflavor.com/world/latin-america/chile-miners-the-story-of-how-they-became-trapped/
giftarist on Oct 15, 2010
I’m glad they’re alive and still kicking.
Amanda Joy on Oct 15, 2010
I would have gone crazy underground for so long… I hear there was a guitar player down there who entertained them.
sloanie on Oct 15, 2010
Global Celebs and never have to work in the mines again, yes I hope so. excellent poem.
Eunice Tan on Oct 15, 2010
All world’s eyes are directed to Chile.
LCM Linda on Oct 17, 2010
Real glory and happy news. Great poem. Thanks for sharing.
cmanjuc on Oct 18, 2010
Good one
akalinik on Oct 24, 2010
it is amazing.
R.Laws on Oct 27, 2010
I admire their courage!

Hi there!