the day the earth shook

liquid flows down my face dripping off my chin
pitch blackness surrounds me. the last thing I remember is diving under my desk...
but that feels like hours ago.

Ruble tumbles continuously around me...
Suddenly, a muffled dogs bark rings in my ears my hope starts to bloom.          

I try to yell out but my voice jams itself in my throat
Would I just have to wait?

light flows through rubble suddenly I go blind...I'm saved!
My city lies in ruins my heart tears in two, is this really our city.I  realise what the liquid is, It stains my dress crimson red.

I can't feel my legs I'm unable to stand. Paramedics run over to me.the look on their face says it all. My world blurs  

I'm thrown back into consciousness with a jolting shake. I'm awake.

My city is gone and in its place is chaos