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Shaft of Light

The earthquake came without a warning On that terrible Monday morning When the ground shook the building collapsed moments like hours as time elapsed There I was trapped under the rubble Some how protected in a bubble Living a nightmare fully reclined In a space only partially defined How am I still alive? Is there anyone out there? It is so dark Oh so dark God please help me Mary I love you Why am I still alive? I am so glad to be alive Darkness just darkness hand held out in front of eyes--- Water drips on face Now I have a way to sustain life I want to reunite with my wife Lonely hours soon turn into days Here in the rubble I lay and pray Tap, tap, tap, I hear a distant sound Is it possible I will be found? My heart beating fast filled with new glee There are still people looking for me Miracle moment a shaft of light It hurts my eye because it's so bright When I see a face I start to cry This hole not my tomb I didn't die I wrote for the shaft of light contest before reading directions. Oops Three forms, Rhyme, Free Verse and Haiku.

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