Earthquake

Awakened from sleep by a loud, jarring rumble
Shaken, confused, as the earth moved beneath
As I leapt from my bed, I stumbled and tumbled
And so frightened and numb, I was white as a sheet
While the clash and the clatter of everything crumbled
I escaped, not willing to meet death's defeat.








Written on 6/19/2015
 Quatret
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015


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Date: 7/30/2015 5:12:00 AM
Wow. Great way you did with this rhyme and the subject you chose, Laura. Congrats! 7. Kim :-)
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Laura Leiser
Date: 7/30/2015 2:14:00 PM
Thank you so much, Kim, for the rating and your kind words. I really do appreciate them :)
Date: 7/30/2015 1:27:00 AM
Congrats on ur awesome winning work Laura! Amazing!
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Laura Leiser
Date: 7/30/2015 2:14:00 PM
Thank you, Dr. Upma. I'm glad you liked it :)
Date: 7/29/2015 11:07:00 AM
Way to shake things up : ) congrats on your win! ~lee
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Laura Leiser
Date: 7/30/2015 2:13:00 PM
Thank you, Lee. I appreciate your thoughtfulness :)
Date: 6/20/2015 3:29:00 PM
Laura, wow this write is amazing, a big 7, I want to try this form alsofor the contest, best of luck and thanks for visiting my poem, starry dream
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Laura Leiser
Date: 6/20/2015 6:28:00 PM
Thank you, Broken Wings! This one was hard for me, and I changed the last line about a zillion times!! Thanks for stopping by and giving me the high rating :)
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