The fancy lights above jiggled as every other thing shook.
Screams followed, then pitch darkness. He could neither move nor speak.
His wife lay by his side – cold still. In vain he struggled beneath against the rubble.
“Anyone there?” He heard those voices but wept when they faded away.
© Ifeoma Ezekafor
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Continue with a moment of silence for those who lost their lives in any kind of natural disaster. We remember them all.
Disheartening!
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It is the bitter reality of life. Thanks for reading.
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Sadness and love.
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Quite touching…🥺! Thanks for reading.
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May their souls rest in peace❤🙏
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Amen!!!🙏🙏
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