Audrey Haick Poet Nonet

The Death Express - Tsunami

Who can withstand the force of nature,
When conflicting powers oppose?
Hidden energy ignites
Shocking earth’s row of plates
Shoving them aside
Propels great sea
Unrestrained
Express
Death

~*~
03/12/11

As you read this, please say a prayer for the people of Japan
that the ones who survived will have the strength and courage 
to go on after this harrowing experience.

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Mohammad Yamin August 8, 2011 at 8:36 PM Congratulations, Annalise, on your excellent poem winning the first round. Wish you good luck in the finals. -Mohammad

Elaine George August 3, 2011 at 5:19 AM Dear Annalise, Many congrats on making it throught the first round and best wishes on moving in to the finals. Magnificent and powerful Nonet for the People of Japan. Lainie

Linda-Marie Sweetheart August 2, 2011 at 11:11 PM Congrats Annalise on two poems entered making it to first round competition ...good luck luv.. we are all super fine..hope u are the same..

Debbie Guzzi August 2, 2011 at 6:09 PM Great that this won so it can do more good they still are in BIG trouble! Congrad's Light & Love

Carol Sunshine Brown August 2, 2011 at 10:20 AM Congratulations on your poetry x2 making it through round one in the PoetrySoup International Poetry contest Annalise. I wish you the best in the final round. Love, Carol

Carol Sunshine Brown June 23, 2011 at 6:16 AM Congratulations on your well deserved poetry being featured this week Annalise. Love, Carol

Ashley Plotczyk June 21, 2011 at 4:45 PM I am glad your poem got featured. This will hopefully captivate others to really feel for the Japanese in this hard time.

Vince Suzadail Jr. June 20, 2011 at 5:09 PM Congrats Annalise on your nonet being featured on Poetry Soup. Vince

Linda-Marie Sweetheart June 19, 2011 at 2:38 PM Congrats Annalise on your featured poem this week on PS ..a great piece to share with us all my friend with luv.. missing u much...

James Fraser March 22, 2011 at 12:49 PM Mother nature sure saddens us at times Annalise. Such harrowing images seeing it strike land. Super tribute to the lovely Japanese people, and my thoughts are sure with them....:)

Jeff Eklund March 22, 2011 at 12:33 PM Thanks for this reminder and we will be praying.

Jancarl Campi March 14, 2011 at 6:48 AM What a way to expresses the horrors of the Tsunami that hit Japan after that quake. I say a prayer for them each night. The poem was powerful and to the point and thanks for your comment on my work. Jancarl

Walayee Poet Lay Whitlock-Ishway March 13, 2011 at 8:07 PM A remarkable representation of the devastation in Japan. Great job Audrey. I will pray for them everyday. Lay

Joyce Johnson March 13, 2011 at 5:27 PM And indeed I will. Just read your lovely and sad and pertinent featured poem Well done and I am glad for it to see the light of day and hope it touches a few hearts. Love, Joyce

Jimmy Anderson March 13, 2011 at 3:29 PM PB Wasn't this horrifying...very good expressions...yes they need our prayers...JAM

James Rasmusson March 13, 2011 at 10:57 AM Check your Soup mail. I'll read and absorb the above poem, Tsunami, when I get back from an afternoon Sunday drive. ~Jim MeanderthalMan

Gert W. Knop March 13, 2011 at 10:36 AM What a nightmare fell upon Japan and her people!!! More then 10 000 probably dead, so many homeless after that devastating Tsnunami and now the fear of nuclear radiation!!! Fifty nuclear powerstations in such a small country with everyday fear of quakes!! This is against all reason!...Enjoyed the read, my friend....All the best...Gert

Adeleke Adeite March 13, 2011 at 6:21 AM Tears in my heart as I read this, it's a sad thing that the world is experiencing a show down like this. They will be in my prayers. I pray God keep those alive safe in His almighty arms and comfort the bereaved. Thanks Annalise, this is great of you. Keep spreading your light and love...to the weak and weary. Have a blessed week & God bless. Peace, Adeleke.

Deb Wilson March 13, 2011 at 4:50 AM this is very touching and a beautifully written nonet...love,Deb

Robert Pettit March 12, 2011 at 11:08 PM I have relatives living in Japan. Fortunately, they are safe from that terrible catastrophe. This is a very well written nonet that captures all the descriptiveness of that tragedy.

Poet Destroyer A March 12, 2011 at 8:16 PM this is very sad Annalise, a very well dedicated poem,, take care,..p.d.

Dr.Ram Mehta March 12, 2011 at 6:06 PM They are in my prayers since yesterday, something like a nightmare, Annalise

Charles Henderson March 12, 2011 at 5:53 PM This is very nicely phrased Annalise. We certainly all need to remember our brothers in need. Charles

Carolyn Devonshire March 12, 2011 at 3:20 PM A "Death Express" is a good way to describe the tsunami that hit Japan. I like the way you described the shifting of tectonic plates - nice scientific touch adds to the emotion of the poem, Annalise. My prayers go out to the people of Japan. The U.S. is sending aid. I hope other countrie will do the same as they'll need all the help they can get. Strong, timely write, dear friend. Love, Carolyn