Philip Dunkerley

A poem, in response to the earthquake in Chile, 28th February 2010.

When something bad befalls a dearest friend

Your being is affected to its core;

You yearn that things were as they were before

When life seemed destined to a better end,

When sweet reward did every act attend

And honest effort added to the store.

Oh, if there were a God, you would implore

That He such bitter consequence amend,

But what has happened beggars all Belief

And sad misfortune brings a welling tear;

Your being is beset by heartfelt grief

That chance has dealt such blow to one so dear.

But healing Time will gently bring relief

And hope and happiness shall reappear.

Friends of Philip Dunkerley were affected by the quake in Chile. He is a member of the British Humanist Association.