Echo of Hiroshima and Nagasaki

First, the earthquake,

the ground shook

like it shook so long ago,

when the bombs hit.

 

Then roiling black water,

reminding those who remember

of the black rain that fell

after the bombs;

raining death on everyone.

 

Finally,

a new threat,

radiation

from a nuclear reactor,

b*****d child of the bombs that fell.

 

Again

the people of Japan

need clean water,

food to eat,

and a safe place to recover.

 

Echoes of the past,

ring in my heart.

Hiroshima,

Nagasaki,

I still hear you.

Reviews

[Siddhartha]

history has an uncanny way of repeating itself...so so heartfelt....extremely poignant...

[Sunflower/Sara Kendrick]

Very creative, expressive, and emotive work..Enjoyed reading this morn.I am glad that you wrote this one..Same feelings here except today we know what happens in Japan effects the rest of the world..The plume is heading this way and into our food supply..Sunflower

[NoneOfYourBusiness akaK..]

if I had tearducts my tears would fall here~