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Prayerful hands, joining together
Reaching halfway around the world
Trying to make conversation with one another
As we contemplate peacefully living together
Embracing hearts skip a beat
Our hearts shudder
Tragedy comes without warning 
In waves repeatedly striking harsh and deep
We are helpless in its wake 
Our consciousness becomes enflamed 
As they are swept away forever
Though we desperately continue calling out their names
Ending lifetimes of memories
Removing precious lifelines
Seeing only the joyful memories of people 
Who had helped make our reality
A more loving place to be
Loved ones faces disappear from view
Some are lost without a trace
And happiness escapes
Suddenly erased are streams of faith 
Extended no more 
Loved ones we can’t call for
Knowing there will be no answer 
...reaching for higher ground
Finding only empty 
…Space
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