In the dirt are cracks ingrounded Where the earthquake once has pounded The place where all the buildings lie As smoke swirls up into the sky And from the shattered homes comes smoke Enough to make us cough and choke Even though the families weep At losses that are so deep They’re held together by […]
I am in an earthquake. I like my house because it is safe. I feel sad at times and mum makes me feel better. I like my pets and brother and sister.
Emergency service rescuers crowding the town, Another shake rolling by, Rampaging devastation travels throughout the city. Teachers, parents adults assuring children safe and sound, Help is near for all family and friends, Quick continous jolts beneath our feet, Under ground movements that make us afraid, Actions of courage and extreme bravery seen, Kia kaha Canterbury…… Everyone […]
The ground rattles, shakes, bangs You’re suddenly scared. Things falling, crashing, breaking. You can’t stand up. Diving for your desk, hoping, praying nothings happened. You’re looking around, you’re shaking, horrified and scared You can’t speak Everythings broken, apart from you and your family. This time we are the lucky ones, it wasn’t like that last […]
Emergency service rescuers crowding the town, Another shake rolling by, Rampaging devastation travels throuoght the city, Teachers, parents adults assuring children safe and sound, Help is near for all family and freinds, Quick continous jolts beneath our feet, Under ground movements that make us afraid, Actions of courrage and extreme bravery seen, Kia kaha Canterbury…… […]
Buildings falling, people crushed It’s not uncommon now People screaming on the streets Just wondering how The quake could cause such destruction Sewage on the street People looting everywhere Causing such deceit I know a lady who lost her legs She was working on the press Lots of missing people Causing families stress Time, location, […]
Oh mother earth you’ve broken our city and our hearts, you’ve taken our buildings and lives but you can’t stop us rising up stronger than before, and you also can’t stop the “Kia Kaha” spirit of Canterbury.
What if it was you? Family lost and everything gone People worrying and crying Friends and family past away Aftershocks everyday Every time it went shake shake shake Lots and lots of things would break What if it was you?
Everybody scrambling to the doors and tables. Annoyed that I didn’t get much sleep. Rumbling and shaking, what’s going on? The biggest earthquake since the Haiti quake. Howling like the house is going to crumble down. Quickly calling insurance to get a place in line. Unbelievable it happened in Christchurch. A terrible experience for kids. […]
Day by day, there are the shakes And the silent screams of history are heard. The lone sound of a siren call, And the street ghosts cry out in abandonment. Throughout the city, families unite, As the only light to be seen, Are the words of God and the torches of fear, Along with the […]
One dark night when Christchurch was asleep The earth started moving down so deep Suddenly, unexpectedly, everything began to shake Soon people realised, it was a giant earthquake As I woke up, I stared in fright At everything shaking in the dead of night Then Dad came running, for he was so brave He came […]
One dark morning I woke without warning Everything was shaking What a noise it was making There was a deep dark rumble Out of bed I did tumble I was still feeling dazed And at the same time amazed It all used to be silent But now it’s getting violent I stumbled to the door […]
Earth gets hit bad After shocks are very little Roughly attack is super strong Tight is shaky but also breaks Hits down very hard Quake is what makes the shake Unexpected earthquakes surprised Attacks everyone hurts glass Kit with lots of medical things Earhquake very long than 10 seconds
Everything shaking Amazing awesome cracks Real earthquake not in my dreams Terrific my bed is tipping Horrid shaking everywhere through town Quake plates moving Under table Aftershock aftershakes Kit civil defence Earthquake
Everyone was scared Amber Rose got out of bed Revolting it won’t happen again Terrible scared Heavy aftershocks Quick water at Nana and Poppas house Unusable TV Angry as house fell down Kindly people looked after friends Exciting earthquake we have
Every earthquake electricity needed Always aftershocks Rattle rumble Terrible terminate Hard hit Quick Unexpectedly urgently use water Aftershocks appear Civil Defence helped the City Council Kit needed Electricity on
Emerges energetically Afraid of the shaking Rocking all night Tragic in the air Horrifying sights Quake beginning Unexpected event Aftershocks keep rolling Knowing things are wrong Earthquake is here