*** Quake ***

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* Barry R. Long *

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*** Quake ***

by 'Barry R. Long'

have you ever experienced an earthquake?
you know the one where the whole house shakes
ever watched as everything falls off the walls
the windows smashing over you as you crawl
with the lounge floor resembling an ocean wave
being totally scared, as your life you try to save
the unspeakable groans of timber being torn
wandering if your wife will now have to morn
watching in amazement as the ground opens up
and swallows half the house, including your pup
compared to this, a thunder storm seems soothing
nothing quite unnerving as the earth that is moving

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Copyright: Barry R. Long, 28th. May 2004
published: www.tardemstudios.co.nz - 25th. October 2004



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