Monday, August 11, 2008

the earthquake

THE EARTHQUAKE

Minding my own Business I was in my favorite market, shopping.

Thinking of what to buy when suddenly things started bopping!

Where before everything was neat and tidy; there was hell to pay-

The floor was swaying under you feet-a shock was on the way.

Let me tell you that I am not new to this kind of scary thing:

Living in California most of my life, I know what weather can bring.

Not that you ever get used to it, but again I felt the Earth tremble

And things that were nice and neat turned into a big shamble.

Particularly, I recall standing on a balcony on a second floor

When the earth shook, I felt I was floating on air forevermore.

It really humbles you when the ground under you gives way,

Even if it passes quickly and you know that you are all okay.

It gives you a feeling of being reminded that there is a higher power_

Well, that is another one; it was recorded at a low 5 point 4

Yet it should be a warning, someone might settle your score!

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