Tsunami

Few of us knew until this week
A tsunami's might.
An ocean earthquake brought no fear;
It wouldn't see the light.
We had no thought that waves would come
To take so many lives;
Sweeping babes from mother's arms
And husbands from their wives.

Thousands upon thousands gone,
Too much to comprehend.
Armageddon for the ones
Who died before its end.
How puny are man's efforts
When God shows His true power.
We only know we must prepare
For that momentous hour.

By: Joyce 12/28/04