Tsunami

A girl from the prairies can't know this sound,

this roar from the beach.

She can't know that when she turns the corner 

to see the noise, she will be afraid.

The beach is crowded, kids pounding the sand

bare feet dodging to stay ahead of the rising foam.

roaring water hurling toward them as they scream and yell

She grabs his arm. He's shouting to the others

Pointing and laughing.  Wow!  Let's go!  Let's go!

Wait, her head is saying. Something is wrong

Something bad is going to happen

She sees the water wild, out of control - like the tsunami on TV

Terror rising in her throat, she starts running back up the beach

They call to her but she runs faster.