The line broke in the earth, the children running, adults screaming, houses sliding and toppling like giant dominos. Aaron huddled up under the table backpack over his head like he had been taught, closed his eyes and tried to pretend that it was all a drill and the teacher would be coming soon to say “good job” and they could go to recess.
I flinch before the words are finished,
My heart ducks for cover, bracing for impact
When no harm was meant
I hate that I’m always defensive
And always seem to think you’re blaming me…
This is a learned behavior
Maybe one day I’ll heal!
I’m sorry
Dannielle
The fault zigzags across the now-barren ground, having torn through the dirt and people’s homes and lives and dreams. The survivors scavenge the ruins but salvage nothing—why me? Not their fault, simply the feeding time of the apathetic hungry earth
The line broke in the earth, the children running, adults screaming, houses sliding and toppling like giant dominos. Aaron huddled up under the table backpack over his head like he had been taught, closed his eyes and tried to pretend that it was all a drill and the teacher would be coming soon to say “good job” and they could go to recess.
I flinch before the words are finished,
My heart ducks for cover, bracing for impact
When no harm was meant
I hate that I’m always defensive
And always seem to think you’re blaming me…
This is a learned behavior
Maybe one day I’ll heal!
I’m sorry
The fault zigzags across the now-barren ground, having torn through the dirt and people’s homes and lives and dreams. The survivors scavenge the ruins but salvage nothing—why me? Not their fault, simply the feeding time of the apathetic hungry earth