Rain and Quake
For many days, it’s been raining
The floor’s wet the roof’s been leaking
Basins buckets quickly filling
Bad weather still continuing
But then the ground started shaking
The pictures on the wall rattling
Plates and glasses falling breaking
Under the table they’re hiding
In nearby streets water rising
Earthquake debris the winds lifting
Smaller aftershocks kept coming
Light fixtures began flickering
Intense fears they started praying
That they survive what’s happening
Hope to wake tomorrow morning
For one more day keep on living
Sisters, brothers every sibling
Mothers, fathers, began calling
Aunts and uncles; who are missing?
Concerned about their well-being
All night, the endless hours passing
Relief, no bad news they’re hearing
The flood waters now receding
No more shocks no more shaking
At last dawn everyone’s resting
Soon day comes, sun will be shining
For one and for all God’s blessing
Skyward they pray in thanksgiving!
07-28-2021
© F Aparici
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Nelson D Reyes
3ySometimes one wonders after the September goat horn of plenty comes the October ending of the dead. And not too long we are graced with the November thanksgiving holiday and then comes the Advent.season of joy right after. Yet prior to all this is the calamity series of divine events humans had to cope with by very little if at all they can do. And then we celebrate with gusto Christmas and welcoming the New Year and repeat. C’est la vie! Thank you Brod. Like.
Francis Aparici
3y@Nelson D Reyes Thank you Brod. This poem was actually based on a story my brother told me a few months ago. It was raining very hard, torrential, where they live. Antipolo. Then there was a 5.6 earthquake that happened. Power was lost a few hours. He said they were scared. Well, I dramatized his story. And came up with this poem. For the second time I tried writing a long poem with just one rhyme. LOL
Charlotte B. Williams
3ySounds scarey thank God there was little bad news, perhaps miraculously everyone survived.
Francis Aparici
3y@Charlotte B. Williams It's a fictional story. Nobody was hurt LOL
Francis Aparici
3yThank you for liking. @Benjamin G. Sangalang
Francisco P.
3yWow another great poem brod Vic! A single rhyme seems so hard to do but knowing you I'm not surprised you pulled it off. 😉👍
Francis Aparici
3y@Francisco Potato Thanks for the vote of confidence Brod. LOL
Francis Aparici
3yBTW Brod Francis wrote this poem - Not Vic LOL