Catastrophe

Energy from nuclear power
Taken for granted and tamed
‘Till water fails the cooling tower
There’s not one person to be blamed

Thousands flee released radiation
Poisonous air descends
Threatening all within the nation
People run, searching for friends
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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