On the Fault Line

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when newspapers said we would have a big earthquake in twenty-five years - the year was 1980! still sitting on the fault line

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Date: 12/11/2016 11:56:00 AM

I hope it never occurs in any part of the world. I mean a disastrous one. May God bless us all.

Date: 12/3/2016 2:29:00 PM

wow, scary thought!!

Date: 12/1/2016 7:09:00 PM

Think we here a lot about that earthquake and the theories behind it. Glad the big one has never hit. love phyl

Date: 11/29/2016 2:46:00 PM

I think the media tend to publish the most pessimistic scientific theories. Sells more papers. Great poem! :-)

Date: 11/28/2016 11:51:00 AM

Andrea, I like this poem. It is very haunting. Good use of suspense. Mike

Date: 11/28/2016 11:34:00 AM

Scary! I have never experienced a real earthquake - only a few tremors. San Francisco is situated on a fault line! Peace & Love Matthew Anish

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 11/28/2016 3:26:00 PM

I know, Matt, I was there in that big one that hit SF. I think it was 1989

Date: 11/27/2016 10:54:00 PM

Must have been a promise by a man thus why you are still waiting!!! LOL Hugs!

Date: 11/27/2016 6:23:00 PM

Do you ever beleive what they say in newspapers lol ... I guess they got it a bit wrong Andrea:-) hugs Jan xx