Tsunami Prayer

Tsunami Prayer 2011

Unsuspecting

Life continues

Its daily path

Undervalued

Until it’s gone

City hearts beat

To the rhythm

Of their conceit

So uncaring

Locals fishing

People working

Children wishing

they were grown up.

The Earth’s fury

Erupts again

Unseen jury?

Judgement metered?

A shaking fist

Beneath the surface

The buildings twist

Topple and fall

Havoc threatens

Nightmares hover

Ignored omens

Now coalesce

Nature masses

Not far off shore

First wave crashes

Screams rent the air.

Stunned disbelief,

Horrors unfold,

An Earthly thief

Steals Its children

The death tolls rise

Across the Land

None can disguise

A world in shock.

At Heaven's Gate

Are many souls

Where Angels wait

To embrace them.

For this cruel theft,

In silent prayer

To those bereft,

My heart goes out

copyright JA w/a Sherry Gloag 2011