Disaster Like a Tsunami

Jan. 21, 2011

Disaster like a tsunami rushed on her

And swept away her fragile house of dreams

Her little body, injured and in pain

By repeated blows from a father's hand

Held a spirit vast as all the earth,

And when she sang my soul was taken up

Where heavenly choirs sing of earthly bliss.

But not for me these wonder months to know

For soon the black-wing doubt appeared

And trust was shattered in a human day.

I wonder now if she will ever find

Calm within that tortured aching breast

And pray the gods be kind in her distress

That she may know in life a certain peace

And music heal the broken heart and soul.