Jack Ellison Poet Narrative

Five Point Eight On the Richter Scale

They say there's a first time for everything

My first time ever feeling the unsettling effects of an earthquake

Albeit, it was ONLY 5.8 on the Richter Scale

It happened during our holiday in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

We were roughly 60 km from the epicentre

But still found it a little unsettling to say the least

The locals didn't even break a sweat

They experience on average 150 of them a year

However there was definitely some rocking 'n rolling going on

At first I thought it was one of those people movers going by

Transporting folks around the resort

Then realized... YIKES!

That was a FREAKING EARTHQUAKE!!!

All's well that ends well

And I'm still alive to tell my tale!

Great place to vacation but you wouldn't wanna live there!


© Jack Ellison 2014

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Carol Eastman June 3, 2014 at 9:28 AM Sounds a little like when Dragon comes in for a crash landing... Think I'll stay where I'm at... We have enough shaking going on with Dragon... The idea of California with it's quakes will forever keep me from moving there... Of course we have the New Madrid fault... Thank goodness it's a quiet fault. Welcome back! Jack Ellison June 3, 2014 at 1:14 PM Who's fault is it anyway... is it yours... is it mine... is it Dragon's! Methinks Mama Nature is to blame! Whatcha tink? Loving hugs, Jack-o!!! XOXOX

Eileen Manassian June 3, 2014 at 8:01 AM Glad you and Cathie are okay, Kenny. I experienced one of those in Cyprus. Scary..... indeed. Hugs Eileen Manassian June 3, 2014 at 8:14 AM No problem, sweetie. I understand. Jack Ellison June 3, 2014 at 8:12 AM They did it to me again my dear Eileen... ignore my message to Jan! As for the quake, before I realized what was happening... it was over! But that was a first for me! YEEHAW! Loving hugs, Kenny! XOXOX Jack Ellison June 3, 2014 at 8:07 AM Didn't have a chance to get excited! It was over in about 20 seconds! But it was definitely a shaker! YEE HAW! Missed you my dear sister Jan... loving hugs, Jack XOXOX

Jadazzle United June 3, 2014 at 7:26 AM Didn't you ask Cathie - did the earth move for you darling!!! Have to say wouldn't be my ideal place to live but I suppose it's something they are used to. Hugs as ever Jan xxxx Jack Ellison June 3, 2014 at 8:08 AM Didn't have a chance to get excited! It was over in about 20 seconds! But it was definitely a shaker! YEE HAW! Missed you my dear sister Jan... loving hugs, Jack XOXOX