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Comment from LateBloomer
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Hi Gypsy, Earthquakes are a killer. When they hit, there's nowhere to run, nowhere to hide. Of special note:

swallowed dreams and hopes --
wave of pain

(This is so true. I'm always hearing news reports about the possibility of another earth quake hitting California, and supposedly, there's a fault line under NYC. How many times will the World Trade Center need to be rebuilt??? God Bless and protect both our coastlines.)

A timely poem. Keep the blue waters flowing. LateBloomer

 Comment Written 16-Aug-2022


reply by the author on 16-Aug-2022
    Thank you, Margaret. I appreciate your kind and detailed review. You are a wonderful reviewer.

    Gypsy hugs (*<>*)
Comment from GARY MACLEAN
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Unfortunately, I can remember that day. Unfortunately, because that means I am that old! But so unfortunate for the people who were affected. I am just so glad I am not in the path of any potential earthquake ad I do not plan on moving to any earthquake prone area. They are just too scary.

In just a few words you were able to express what every citizen of Alaska must have endured that day.

Very nice.

 Comment Written 13-Aug-2022


reply by the author on 14-Aug-2022
    Thank you very much for your time and kind review.

    Gypsy
    "Poetry heals the wounds inflicted by reason". --Novalis
Comment from aryr
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Wow, that was amazing, Gypsy, I never realized that this was recorded as the country's worst. The picture was utterly fantastic. Your words of the haiku were exceptional. Very well done. Blessed be n hugs!

 Comment Written 13-Aug-2022


reply by the author on 13-Aug-2022
    Thank you very much, Aryr. I appreciate that you took the time to read and review my poem. Blessed be and hugs.

    Gypsy {*+*}
reply by aryr on 13-Aug-2022
    Most welcome, Gypsy. Blessed be n hugs!
Comment from Ulla
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Oh, Marival, I have been told about that Earthquake by a colleague of mine who was actually there when it happened. He said It was something else and quite surreal. You have written a wonderful haiku depicting what happened. Un abrazo, Ulla xx

 Comment Written 13-Aug-2022


reply by the author on 13-Aug-2022
    Hola, Ulla, como estas? Thank you for taking the time to read and review my poem. I'm glad you like it.

    MariVal (*+*) xoxox
Comment from Mary Vigasin
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I remember the headlines of this tragedy. You captured it well in your words and presentation. It is a good historical Haiku to remember and inform of this tragedy.
Best wishes,
Mary

 Comment Written 13-Aug-2022


reply by the author on 13-Aug-2022
    Mary, Thank you for taking the time to read and review my poem. I'm glad you like it.

    Gypsy (*=*)
Comment from Jasmine Girl
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Wow. I haven't heard of this earthquake and tsunami. 9.2 is definitely strong enough to turn everything into rubbles. Thanks for teaching me this history lesson through a beautiful Haiku. I like the Satori.

Well done.

 Comment Written 13-Aug-2022


reply by the author on 13-Aug-2022
    Thank you very much, Lisa. Have a wonderful weekend.

    Hugs,

    Gypsy
Comment from Mike Stevens
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Another fine poem, Gypsy----and that must have been awful to live through, or not. Another example of how helpless we really are to nature. Thinking of the tsunami a few years ago in Indonesia

 Comment Written 12-Aug-2022


reply by the author on 13-Aug-2022
    Thank you very much. Mike. Have a wonderful weekend.

    Hugs,

    Gypsy
Comment from AP Apgar
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This is a good historical Modern Haiku- with an excellent and recognizable
picture of the 1964 event- you accurately described by the poem - remember it well- 9.2 one of highest in US history- a miracle more were not killed- good topic

 Comment Written 12-Aug-2022


reply by the author on 13-Aug-2022
    Thank you very much. AP. Have a wonderful weekend.

    Hugs,

    Gypsy
Comment from Cindy Decker 2
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Gypsy,
I like your modern Haiku, as you capture the essence of this tragedy.
Thank you for your author's notes; I never knew this horrible quake lasted for over four minutes..
Great work, Gypsy
Blessings,
Cindy

 Comment Written 12-Aug-2022


reply by the author on 13-Aug-2022
    Thank you very much. Cindy. Have a wonderful weekend.

    Hugs,

    Gypsy
Comment from royowen
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Yes, in a sense it was more fortunate, in a sense, than the tsunamis in Japan and further south, there were many thousands who lost their lives, I guess Alaska must be in that "ring of fire" in the Pacific, beautifully written Gypsy, well done, blessings Roy

 Comment Written 12-Aug-2022


reply by the author on 12-Aug-2022
    Thank you, Roy. Have a wonderful weekend. (*-*)

    Gypsy
    "The poet waits to paint the unsaid." ?Atticus
reply by royowen on 12-Aug-2022
    You too Gypsy