Earthquake

Began at daybreak
The ground did shake
It's an earthquake
Where can we hide?

Dust in the air
My throat, my hair
A scream somewhere
"Help me!" it cries.

As darkness falls
I hear the calls
Through crumbled walls
We're trapped inside.

Written after 10,000 people died in a 7.9 richter earthquake in China on 12 May, 2008.

Written for "12 may, 2008" 

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