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Earthquake

After the earthquake My daughter is trapped, Maybe she could be free if I clapped. I see her hands, But I don’t hear her demands. I cry out in pain, I run to the place which was once our domain. Her one eye is gone, She is the only one, all night long. I reach her, her chest barely moving, I don’t realise we are dying. I pick her up, suddenly her heart stops and so does mine, Then we both fall down and die……

Copyright © | Year Posted 2013




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Date: 11/13/2013 12:30:00 PM
I agree Shadow, the stuff of nightmares. I have a fear of being stuck though not from memory. Good write Carla. I will read more when I get time. God Bless. D.
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Date: 10/16/2013 10:32:00 AM
powerful poem Clara stuff of nightmares welcome to Soup keep writing Shadow x smile
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Date: 10/15/2013 7:10:00 AM
Wow. Quite powerful; strong imagery and emotion. Left me feeling sorrowful and upset, but poetry is supposed to evoke an emotion, and you definitely accomplished this.
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Date: 10/15/2013 3:46:00 AM
- Wooow, well done Carla! - Like it :) - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
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