Aftermath

Aftermath

Nightmare in the morning,
Children’s voices crying,
Adult voices calling…
,

Thick dusty fog,
Glimpses swept away
By the waves of smog…
,

The earth has shaken,
Nothing is the same,
Buildings have fallen…
,

Footsteps running
This way and that,
Terror and scurrying…
,

Angels of mercy
Arrive at the scene;
Rescue work begins…
.

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©DGA

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About adeeyoyo

I am a middle-aged South African woman, living in Johannesburg. I began writing poetry towards the end of May 2010. I love animals – sometimes more than people!

10 Responses to “Aftermath”

  1. cindy says :

    And Mother Earth shrugs …
    Morning adee.

  2. adeeyoyo says :

    Just so… Morning Cindy! :D

  3. buttercup600 says :

    So sad and painful. Lovely poem Adee x

    • adeeyoyo says :

      Thanks Amanda. I’m afraid I couldn’t get it to go the way I wanted it to. Nevermind, one day I’ll give it another try… xxx

  4. brian says :

    have never had to live through an earth quake…several floods and hurricanes…i think it would be rather terrifying…thanks goodness for those that do relief work…and come to help

  5. Satyakam says :

    Nature’s awful response to our follies… :-(

  6. viewfromtheside says :

    this may be harder to write if you have never been through one

    i’m so grateful i’ve never been in a disaster like that

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