"Japanese Earthquake Haiku"

I hear from Vancouver

Of Tokyo quakes... small world

In peril

Sitting safe at home

My heart goes out to all at risk

In quaking Tokyo

Man is so small

When the Dragon shrugs it's shoulders

Playthings of the Gods

Japan lies bleeding

Scattered across her farm land

My heart bleeds for her

Ships take to the land

And cars take to the water

Racing to destruction

After the quake... the waves

So many lives turned upside down

Reduced to mud and matchsticks

Every child I see

Rescued, saved from the wreckage

My heart swells.... tearful joy

I see the loving care

As a boat load of children

Are passed hand to hand

Save them all.. Dear God

Or Goddess.. save all of them

They need your mercy now

Our thoughts and prayers

Are with you all in Japan

Living in harm's way

Copyright © Res JFB 11th March 2011

I was up early listening on line to Duke Lang's "Better Days" Radio Programme from Vancouver when we first heard of Japan's terrible earthquake and tsunami  on 11th March 2011. Duke had a listener in Tokyo who kept us updated during the programme. Some of this was written as it was happening and some later after more news was received.