how to survive a tsunami
animals have a sixth sense
very few of us still have it
stay tuned to your furry beasts
they know long before you do
head inland for high ground
don't be hopeful you have time
you don't
don't be tolerant of anyone wanting to
take treasured things
flee now
distrust the eerie quiet calm
hell is minutes away
flee
finally
pray and give thanks to the Lord
for the furry angels and wild beasts
who could well save your life
an eerie silence
all the creatures have fled
the low rumbling begins
Agreed, and too rarely noted. Our "sixth sense" partners may save us one day. Meanwhile, my ancient kitty Miracle knows when I need an extra hug. Good stuff.
ReplyDeletethat's about the truth of it.
ReplyDeletehaving a sixth sense is a gift - perhaps much like having a third-eye.
ReplyDeleteat the end of the day, prayer is the key. thanks for this.
strangely enough the tribal people (living far away from modern civilization) of the Andaman & Nicobar islands survived tsunami..nice lines..
ReplyDeleteBecause they understood anjmal behaviour and knew what to do. Sadly western diseases to which they have no immunity are now decimating their numbers.
ReplyDeletethis is beautiful! and your last haiku is stunning...truly we need to be heed...animals do know for sure.
ReplyDeleteAnimals haven't been taught to tune out their sixth sense the way we have. It's always worth observing their actions and learning what they can teach us.
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A unique use of the prompt and a warning besides.
ReplyDeleteThis is imbued with the eery feeling just before something happens - so well done and yes, the animals always know. On the west coast, the seagulls huddle in groups staring out to sea, just before a storm.
ReplyDeleteThey really do sense the elemental shift and they are good protectors if we let them.
ReplyDeleteand your haiku has that sense of dread - well done
How true is the "Distrust of an eerie calm." As others have said your last stanza is eerily stunning.
ReplyDeleteSadly, I feel certain you live with the awful possibility of this. Thankfully, you are wise enough to listen and take heed.
ReplyDeleteYes -- do pay attention to the critters -- they KNOW!
ReplyDeleteThankful for pets, yes its good to pay attention to what they tell us.
ReplyDeleteThis is such an incredibly true and amazing phenomenon about animals. We would do well to listen. That last stanza....so evocative of that urgency. Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteluv the shift into haiku to end
ReplyDeletemuch love...
What's to add? This is such a fine study ... your haiku are great! I've noticed that that eerie silence seems to happen just before the rumble of earthquakes as well... BTW like your new header photo too.
ReplyDeleteThanks ...photo taken by me at a friend's place at Pittwater on the Peninsula Sydney.
ReplyDeletequite scary to say the least - well written
ReplyDeleteenjoy reading !
ReplyDeleteThis made me wonder whether this animal 6th sense is something we, humans, lost or whether we were never able to sense those things.
ReplyDeleteenjoyed its rhythm
ReplyDeleteDear Weaver
Nice - the idea of placing trust in our furry friends. I like how you wrote this especially the last lines. I could almost hear that eerie silence.
ReplyDeleteAn excelllent poem, which confirms the role our pets and other animals have in trying to alert and protect our wellbeing..That sixth sense with which they are gifted...
ReplyDeleteEileen
Ooh, gave me shivers - in all sorts of ways! Couldn't agree more with what you say.
ReplyDeleteIt's amazing what things animals can sense. There is more we could sense also if we'd pay attention.
ReplyDeleteThe sixth sense they have is a gift and a necessity.
ReplyDeleteThis sets a very anxious mood, something that mirrors the "eerie calm". Powerful and vivid write. Loved it.
ReplyDeleteAll are gifted with some unique things. Good lines :)
ReplyDeleteNot only have we lost the ability to heed our rudimentary sixth sense, but most of us are not open to the messages the animals around us give us constantly. Well-penned, Rall.
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