The Earth Beneath Us Moved

There was a RARE earthquake in Melbourne yesterday Needless to say, family and friends got online to check in on us. We are very grateful and thankful that we are loved.

The Earth Beneath Us Moved 

Is that Grandpa Possum upon my roof? 

Oh it's those critters I want removed

 Wait a minute what is this? 

Clattering pots? Something's amiss!

 The floor's crawling under my feet! 

Ground is trembling along my street! 

 An earthquake in Melbourne, Australia? 

Phone calls stream from SG to Malaysia 

 Be ready for the aftershocks 

And avoid the coasts at all cost 

 Concerns flow from every corner 

First with Covid, now this bother 

 Is there no end to all our troubles? 

NO! Coz in threes they come, not doubles 

 Be prepared and just accept 

Cool and calm with self respect 

 Fears allayed and faith renewed 

When the Earth beneath us moved 

 - Bibik DU

Reviews

[Julie McCarthy (juliesp..]

Hi we felt it in sydney
Hope there was not too much damage.
I have a friend that felt it in nz!
thanks for the poem too

[Bibik DU]

Just some buildings but no fatalities. Thanks for dropping by!

[Susan 🦋]

That had to be quite scary! And I'm sure you're dealing with aftershocks too. Your poem certainly conveys those feelings! Your feelings of gratefulness comes across in the ending... well done, stay safe!

[Bibik DU]

Being a first (earthquake experience), I am thankful that it did not and has not (fingers crossed) escalated. Thank you for your encouragement and comments.

[Orphic dreamer]

“ Fears allayed and faith renewed
When the Earth beneath us moved“
Such a powerful ending! The rhyming scheme is brilliant and flows very well with the whole poem. The phrases build such a humorous yet serious plot. Glorious work!

[Bibik DU]

Wow! Thank you for your very encouraging and generous review.

[Carlos Lorenzo Estrada]

Earthquakes are no joke. I lived through the 89 Earthquake in Nor Calif. I saw telephone poles swaying in ways they're not meant to and cars bouncing 3 feet off the ground. It was the scariest thing I had ever experienced. It literally felt as if the world was ending. Hope all are safe over there.

[Bibik DU]

So far ok but we were told to expect aftershocks.
89! Wow! WIth how things have been panning out over these 2 years. It ain't ordinary times anymore.