tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4274132905754914013.post5004160463327459882..comments2023-11-03T01:18:25.180-07:00Comments on Future Authors of the World ©: Japan's DisasterLynne Chenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17133619645021830213noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4274132905754914013.post-64023486843250473262012-03-08T11:39:09.793-08:002012-03-08T11:39:09.793-08:00Japan's Disaster
The earthquake's magnitud...Japan's Disaster<br />The earthquake's magnitude is 8.9,<br />マグ二チュード8.9の大地震だ <br />But the people in Japan are not wasting any time,<br />日本にすんでいる人たちは,皆、時間をむだにはしているのではない<br />They are asking for help and for rescuers to come,<br />助けを求め、救助隊をまっている<br />The victims of this disaster are not having any fun,<br />この大惨事に、被災者に楽しみなど何もない<br />The people are scared but they try to relax,<br />皆、恐怖の中でも落ち着こうとしている<br />Stores give away food that is free of charge and tax,<br />無料で食料が配布され、<br />Everybody there is helping each other,<br />皆、助け合っている<br />No matter their race or their color,<br />人種や肌の色に関係なく<br />They try to ask for help,<br />助けをもとめている<br />But the streets are filled with water and kelp,<br />通りは海水と海草でうまってしまっている<br />The roads have split into two,<br />道路には亀裂ができた<br />Everybody there is feeling blue,<br />皆、気持ちがふさいでしまっている<br /><br />But the people there have not lost hope,<br />でも生きる望みをすててしまったわけではない<br />So do not cry and mope,<br />だから、皆、おちこんでないたりしないで<br />Pray for the people and hope they are safe,<br />皆が無事でいるように、、<br />And wish that the children won't become waifs,<br />子供達が孤児にならないように<br />Let's hope that the people will find new homes,<br />そして、皆に新しい家が見つかるように<br />And hope that they will not have to roam,<br />皆が行き場をなくさないように<br />Let us wish that the people have a warm place to stay,<br />皆が暖かく暮らせるように 祈っているよ<br />And after this disaster it will all be okay.<br />こんな大惨事が起きても、きっと大丈夫、皆乗り越えられる<br /><br />Written by Lynne Chen<br />Translated by Misa YamamotoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4274132905754914013.post-18449757734023254582011-03-17T12:09:21.306-07:002011-03-17T12:09:21.306-07:00Thank you for your comment. Please do not be afrai...Thank you for your comment. Please do not be afraid to point out things that are incorrect. I hope you will continue to look at my blog. Thanks for becoming a follower.Lynne Chenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17133619645021830213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4274132905754914013.post-80516471527293557472011-03-17T09:58:04.452-07:002011-03-17T09:58:04.452-07:00This is a very good poem Lynne. In your poem you ...This is a very good poem Lynne. In your poem you showed your own expression and ideas about the tragedy. Also, your usage of words such as "waif" shows that you have a great sense of terminology and how it should be used. Keep up the good writingFeliciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15625263639382323246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4274132905754914013.post-89098859372869519472011-03-16T11:52:44.386-07:002011-03-16T11:52:44.386-07:00Thank you so much. I will check out that website.Thank you so much. I will check out that website.Lynne Chenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17133619645021830213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4274132905754914013.post-65021511338445242672011-03-16T06:59:22.672-07:002011-03-16T06:59:22.672-07:00http://www.highlightskids.com/Express/h11magCall.a...http://www.highlightskids.com/Express/h11magCall.asp<br /><br />This is not a site for relief but they publish students work within their magazine. This is a big magazine and would not hurt to send them a few pieces of your work.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03389132125215169843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4274132905754914013.post-32455592051787685862011-03-16T06:57:04.511-07:002011-03-16T06:57:04.511-07:00This is awesome Lynne. I am looking to see if ther...This is awesome Lynne. I am looking to see if there is some type of contest for the relief work and if so I definitely think you should enter this. GREAT WORK!!! You are becoming such an awesome writer and your efforts are definitely showing through.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03389132125215169843noreply@blogger.com