Tsunami slapped Fukushima

Lest we not forget

Tsunami slapped Fukushima

Tsunami struck with no remorse

With a liquid intensive force.

All reality was withdrawn

swollen to a last gasp gone.

What hasn’t died is doomed

to strange mutations loomed.

Progress has become the cancer

This wounded planet must answer.

Ashes…Ashes…we all fall down.         

Author's Note

My very first poem attempt here at the WritersCafe.org ! Thanks for your thoughts on this poem. What a very inspiring place to be here on this website! I look forward to reading your works too. Thank you.

Reviews

[zainul]

Hi Karen,
I appreciate you for reflecting on Tsunami.
The catastrophe it caused in Fukushima may not be imagined unless one falls in such situation.
However,you have nicely pointed out some reasons of such catastrophe which deserves serious thought.The following lines are awesome.
"Progress has become the cancer
This wounded planet must answer."
Congratulations!!!

[Karen Chadde]

Hi Zainul, thank you very much your for review on the poem. I appreciate your kind words greatly! The poor people in Fukushima still suffer and the media seemingly blocks the protests that continue on. Which is why I was inspired to write the poem to bring more awareness to this serious crisis that in the end will effect all of us in some form or another. Thanks again.

[zainul]

Hi Karen,
Thanks for the great work for humanity.
It seems that a poet can be more promising than the politicians in respect of humanitarian cause.
Please carry on with your sacred mission.
Best wishes,
Zainul

[quinfinn]

looks as if you have found a new home...wonderful write full of emotion and a certain story tellimg narative. i sincerely hope the end won't involve ashes but i admire the clever segue , nice poem

[Karen Chadde]

Thank you! I am really enjoying this amazing diverse group of writers and their works! Thanks for your review, I greatly appreciate your kind words.

[SHEEMA HUQ]

a tiny but intense, well crafted tribute to the surviours, well done

[Karen Chadde]

Thank you very much Sheema, I appreciate your feedback on the poem greatly!

[Neville]

I like your first poem Karen & am proud to be the first one to review it. keep them coming. All Good Things, Neville

[Karen Chadde]

Thank you Neville! I appreciate your kind words and encouragement. Still learning the ropes of writers cafe, to review and respond, it's a very interactive site. Great exposure to new writer friends! Thanks again, wishing you happy thoughts too. Karen

[Neville]

My pleasure, Neville