The Seismic Activity in Barbados

It was a first for everyone under 60. We hadn’t had any earthquake activity on this island in decades. I certainly never experienced anything similar here. I was so confused; I thought like so many others that it was me.

 

The Seismic Activity in Barbados

 

Tis the eve of our 41st Independence Day

Have been unusual and I wasn’t okay

Ever since I awoke I was unsteady

Something strange was coming over me

Equilibrium lost so I chose to rest

I relaxed and laid at my bodies request

Soon, after lunch, I felt even worst

My tossing got terrible or so I thought at first

I felt the bed tremor and rouse up from it

Couldn’t get my footing so I tried to sit

And I scream for help but no one could hear

Couldn’t take it no more so I stumbled through my fear

Tremors seem to climb through the walls

I continued to scream but no one heard my calls

Violent rumbles were coming from my kitchenette

In there the ware clanged but nothing was broken yet

This was a hint that it wasn’t all me

Yet it took the reassurance from my daddy

I later got a call which confirmed the island shook

No one died, 8 were hurt and by the seismic book

Bajans experienced the waves from neighboring activity

A 7.4 earthquake off Martinique deep in the sea

Rumblings affected others and the island chain

Barbados, Antigua, Puerto Rico and Port of Spain

All Bridgetown was evacuated traffic was gridlock

Dangerous stampedes came as workers ran in shock

Our Q.E.H patients were moved outside

Seismic shook up should make us examine our pride

 

 

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