Come gather around my dear classmates and friends
Come gather around and hear
All about the great quake of Tohoku, Japan that struck many hearts with fear
The date in question was the 11th of March, the year 2011
The focus pint was off the coast a ways where plates collided as if smote from heaven
On shore the earthquake warnings were triggered, grocery stores emptied in a blink
Then as the bus and train stations became crowded, the chances of survival began to sink
The tsunami arrived with a thunderous force washing cars, buildings, and people away
Then a nuclear meltdown, a massive whirlpool, and burning houses joined the fray
By the end over 16,000 had died, many families lost their flesh and blood
Just because you're prepared for the quake doesn't mean you'll be ready for the flood
