Tsunami
A moment of silence while chaos reigned
Staring, transfixed, as the horror unfolded,
Incapable of averting unbelieving eyes.
Lives changed forever and violently
Ended, half a world away, yet
Near as the television screen.
Chaos and carnage roared as we watched, in
Earsplitting silence.
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Author's Note: I thought I'd published my last entry for this challenge, but as the clock ticked down, this one just kinda' came to me. I vividly remember watching this happen in 2011 without a word, while thinking, "When is it going to stop?"
3/11 and 9/11 had more profound global impact, I think, because of worldwide "live coverage," a term that somehow has an eerie ring in this case.
About the Creator
Dana Crandell
Dad, Stepdad, Grandpa, Husband, lover of Nature and dogs.
Poet, Writer, Editor, Photographer, Artist
My poetry collection: Life, Love & Ludicrosity
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