News of mainland
beyond strong
quake
Headed to high mountain
On the way
Friends
Who'd evacuated from the village
Spoke of sea levels retreating
And coral reefs
Normally underwater
Exposed to open air
From the high peak
The distant white sand beach
Disappeared for a time
And then reappeared.
All the islands boats
Could be seen
Far out to sea
or huddled in the usually empty bay
The folks living in the village
Urged by the Public Address
To evacuate to higher ground
Seemingly had done so
No movement could be seen there.
