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California Earthquakes

What a horrifying two days people in California had, I was shocked, my breath taken away, so very sad, For all my poetry soup friends that live there or close, Hope you are all safe, you must have all with fear froze, Our prayers are with you, and you are in everyone’s thoughts, Hope scare for more earthquakes has lessened, love you lots!

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Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/12/2019 6:46:00 PM

Jennifer, I was in a worse one in San Francisco '89. The one you mention was smaller than that one and I don't think anyone died in the one that just happened. What is scarier is to think that THE BIG one may be right around the corner. I too live in an earthquake zone now in Utah. Do you live in one. hate to think what could happen in the event of a monster earthquake!

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 7/13/2019 1:23:00 AM

No I don't Andrea, than God, but, most of Johannesburg and the surrounding suburbs are undermined - Johannesburg was famous for its gold mines, houses have sunk, not many, but when we get small tremors as the ground shifts, also very scary Hugs, and blessings, Jenny.

Heidi Sands

Date: 7/12/2019 4:24:00 PM

I can imagine what people went through and kind of you to reach out to them with this nice poem :)

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 7/13/2019 1:19:00 AM

Thank-you Heidi, My thoughts went to our poetry soup friends as soon as I heard of the earthquakes. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 7/10/2019 5:54:00 PM

I grew up in southern Calif. and it comes with the territory. But for someone who has never experienced an earthquake it is terrifying. Three of my children live in Calif. I love the compassion you express in this lovely poem Jennifer. xxoo : )

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 7/12/2019 12:20:00 PM

Thank-you Connie, I didn't hear about the terrifying ordeal California went through until the Monday, and my mind immediately went to all our friends on poetry soup. Hope your family are all well and unharmed. Love and hugs, Jennifer.

M. L. Kiser

Date: 7/9/2019 5:14:00 PM

A terrifyingly unnerving quake; those big ones. Well penned, I hope they all got to read your poem.

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 7/10/2019 1:27:00 AM

I'm sure, they all know that we are like one big extended family and all of us are concerned about each other. Thanks for a lovely comment MLK - take caren, hugs and blessings Jennifer.

Nette Onclaud

Date: 7/9/2019 4:57:00 PM

yes, jen, i have friends in So Cal... this is such an affectionate message.. you are a giver !...huggs

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 7/10/2019 1:34:00 AM

No more than you are my friend - I hope they won't go through this scare, if possible, ever again, quite terrifying. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 7/9/2019 3:01:00 AM

Jennifer, this is such an informative, sweet, heart-felt loving poem. I never watch the news, for it is full of sadness so I did not know it had gotten this bad. I thought of our friend Panagiota immediately of course! So glad she is okay and hope the earthquakes stop. Great job!

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 7/9/2019 2:25:00 PM

I haven't listened to the international news today, hope things have settled - my dear Caren, you are such a kind, gentle soul. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer

Panagiota Romios

Date: 7/9/2019 12:37:00 AM

Thanks Jennifer..on behalf of the poets Like me, in this zoo, called, California...thank you. Panagiota

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 7/9/2019 2:22:00 PM

Hi Panagiota, thank goodness you and yours are all fine - thought of you immediately! Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.

Tom Cunningham

Date: 7/9/2019 12:07:00 AM

Very thoughtful Jennifer, we all hope that things get back to normal for everyone there. Tom

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 7/9/2019 2:20:00 PM

I'm sure things will normalize but the damage I understand is hectic! - Thanks for an awesome comment Tom, Hugs and blessings Jennifer.

Ann Foster

Date: 7/8/2019 8:31:00 PM

Wonderful. How thoughtful. You are so very kind. Yes, prayers for the whole state. They have faced so much, and more to come. Ann

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 7/9/2019 2:17:00 PM

Thank-you Ann, kind of you to send this comment! Prayers and love to them all. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.

Gershon Wolf

Date: 7/8/2019 4:49:00 PM

Good for you for writing this... We all join you, I'm sure! :) gw

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 7/9/2019 2:14:00 PM

Totally absorbed by the horror of the whole terrifying experience California had to go through. Thank you Gershon, yes everybody's thoughts are with them. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 7/8/2019 4:34:00 PM

I add my prayers to yours. Hugs Rick. A thoughtful piece Jennifer.

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 7/9/2019 2:09:00 PM

Thank-you so much my kind friend - terrifying and horrifying to be in one, Im sure. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.

Gordon Mcconnell

Date: 7/8/2019 3:27:00 PM

Lovely thoughtful piece Jennifer, written so well indeed. We all must remember these poor people caught up in this terrible earthquake. blessings, Gordon

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 7/9/2019 2:08:00 PM

Earthquakes are very frightening natural disasters, I have never been in one but I think Panagiota describes her experience absolutely as it feels - horrifying! Hi Gorden, hope you are well,will be visiting later, a great comment. Hugs, Jennifer.

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 7/8/2019 2:29:00 PM

- Nature's forces are enormous ... in a few minutes much destroyed ... and home and lives lost - Great written, dear friend :) - (I've been on vacation) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 7/9/2019 2:01:00 PM

I'm so happy you're back - thanks for a kind, loving comment my dear Anne-Lise, will be visiting soon. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.