The powerful temblor and its aftershocks

Left all Nepalis heart-broken

As it shattered warm relationships

Of almost ten thousand innocent people

Creating a lot of tension

Making our lives miserable.

Tremendous explosions were heard on the fateful day

Thousands of houses were flattened

Followed by clouds of dust in the air

Ancient monuments, temples and

towers were

Permanently wiped out

Before any human soul could shout.

Countless workers and passersby perished

Buried by mudslides and rubble

While the unfortunate nation sobbed

and wept

The ruthless tremor not only destroyed

urban infrastructure

It created havoc and destruction

Of lives and livelihoods in rural areas too.

Millions rendered homeless and

Many are still missing, a true count will

Never be ever made.

Enormous number of children was killed

Babies and toddlers were cruelly

Snatched out of their parents’ arms

Alas! The cost in human trauma and agony

Is beyond estimation.

Heart-rending tales of the tragedy

are endless

It’s a dreadful calamity

It all seemed to have happened

In the space of just fifty-six seconds.

The destructive quake cost lots of lives

Cultural heritage and properties

Affecting all of us physically, emotionally

and mentally

Leaving nothing, but the feeling

of hopelessness

Fear, trauma, anxiety and sense of loss.

Schools and colleges have collapsed

Making our bright future insecure

Selfless Samaritans were seen

working tirelessly

Rescuing trapped victims, organising

relief distribution

and burying the dead.

Alas! No clothes to cover the bodies with

flies buzzing everywhere with ease

Oh God! The tragic scene was pathetic

What times we were living

Before the terrifying earthquake struck

Our never ending peaceful country.

But let’s stay positive in times of crisis

And learn to face the reality of life

Because every human becomes helpless

In the face of nature’s fury

But never useless and hopeless.

So it’s time for all of us to come together

To help rebuild our shattered country

By joining hands and building a strong wall

Let’s rise as a nation

with greater

Resilience, unity and courage

Though everything is gone, hope still remains.