Christine Watts Poet Rhyme

Jumping Castle Tragedy

Jumping Castle Tragedy

Jumping Castle tragedy
Strong winds lift it into the air.
School kids falling, 
Parents screaming,
Shocked onlooker’s stop and stare.

Five children dying, three left injured
This devastation can’t believe.
Tears are streaming,
People praying,
Across the nation many grieve.

Devonport a town in mourning
Life will never be the same.
News distressing,
Overwhelming,
Why did this happen, all in vain.

Young lives lost within an instant
Why were these children meant to die?
No rhyme or reason,
Unbelieving,
Lost for words I question why?

Perhaps we’ll never know the answer
Some things in life one can’t explain.
We will remember,
This December,
And with these families share their pain.

    Christine 19/12,2021

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Rico Leffanta December 19, 2021 at 10:31 AM Nothing is as bad as a mother watching her child die and not being able to do anything about it! We often see these inflatables take flight in Waikiki from gusts of wind, but no fatalities that I know of. Christine Watts January 28, 2022 at 1:35 PM Hi Rico Thanks for your review and this was a horrible tragedy and I wouldn’t let any of my grandies in them after this It would be too risky Cheers Chris

Deb M December 18, 2021 at 5:47 PM Oh Christine how unbelievably tragic and sad is this. Those poor children and families ….I can’t even imagine their loss or pain…..Just not fair! Life just sucks sometimes. Well written. Debx Christine Watts December 19, 2021 at 12:50 AM Hi Deb Yes very sad and now another child has died today from this disaster how awful for everyone. Cheers Chris

Jan Allison December 18, 2021 at 4:35 PM well penned Christine, I am sure it was emotional to write this poem, I saw the story on the news its beyond heart breaking and my heart goes out to the parents, relatives and school pals of those who tragically lost their lives, hugs Jan xx Christine Watts December 18, 2021 at 5:44 PM Hi Jan Thank you and yes it was hard to write My tears are close to the surface when i read or see the news Just beyond belief Hugs appreciated xxChris