Waiting to learn
Rolls being taken
Listening to the teacher
SHAKE!
Crack!
The classroom was shaking
BOOM!
The earth was rumbling.
CRASH!
The computer was flying.
The floor was rocking
The earth was rocking
Chairs were flying
Lights flickering
Books falling
Bookcases tipping
Classroom still rocking
Time freezes.
Giving signals to go to the court
Dodging cracks and holes in the ground
No time for shoes
Lining up quietly
Waiting for Mum
Too scared to think
Everybody sitting quietly
A peaceful scene
Hoping mum comes soon
Aftershocks still terrifying us
Worrying about our families
Sirens screaming
Helicopters circling
Eyes wide with fear
Sewage pipes broken
Bumps and holes in the road
Floods on the streets
Silt running down driveways and backyards
Cars trying to go over and around holes
Zigzagging through streets
Cars stuck in the silt
No bridges No roads working.
We must remember
- beauty still remains!
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