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On the Fault Line

when newspapers said we would have a big earthquake in twenty-five years - the year was 1980! still sitting on the fault line
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Nusker Avatar
December 11, 2016 at 11:56 AM
I hope it never occurs in any part of the world. I mean a disastrous one. May God bless us all.
Horne Avatar
December 3, 2016 at 2:29 PM
wow, scary thought!!
Babcock Avatar
December 1, 2016 at 7:09 PM
Think we here a lot about that earthquake and the theories behind it. Glad the big one has never hit. love phyl
Martin Avatar
November 29, 2016 at 2:46 PM
I think the media tend to publish the most pessimistic scientific theories. Sells more papers. Great poem! :-)
Bayles Avatar
November 28, 2016 at 11:51 AM
Andrea, I like this poem. It is very haunting. Good use of suspense. Mike
Anish Avatar
November 28, 2016 at 11:34 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
Dietrich Avatar
November 28, 2016 at 3:26 PM
I know, Matt, I was there in that big one that hit SF. I think it was 1989
Vaso Avatar
November 27, 2016 at 10:54 PM
Must have been a promise by a man thus why you are still waiting!!! LOL Hugs!
Allison Avatar
November 27, 2016 at 6:23 PM
Do you ever beleive what they say in newspapers lol ... I guess they got it a bit wrong Andrea:-) hugs Jan xx
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