About Remembering Fukushima. My poem, "Jacob," is a prayer for and attempt to speak through this poem in a way that awakens people again to the horrific tragedy while at the same time encouraging us all, in the face of seeming impossibility, to hold on to hope for a better world.

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JACOB

Pus filled starfish explode on white sands

Tumorous tormented

Even leviathans of the deep

Toss In the cancerous Fukushima sea

Trash filled knife waves shred infected shores

Through this dark night

We though injured still strive

Wrestling the angel

Hope slippery in our passionate grip

Still holding fast

Until uncertain dawn and

Scream at barred wings

I will not let you go until you bless me

I will not let you go

Authors Website: www.grandmatellmeastory.com

Authors Bio:
As an artist, poet and story teller, I believe in encouraging children's auditory literacy, and the importance of the arts, and ability to visualize, in intellectual development, I created this story website.
www.grandmatellmeastory.com
Grandma Tell Me A Story
Is a website for children who love to listen to stories & fairytales. And for those who believe that one of the best ways to teach morality, ethics, and compassion to children, is to touch their heart and capture their imagination by entertaining them with a good story.
With the exception of my version of "Goldilocks & the Three Bears," (the first story I told my granddaughter)
All other stories and their accompanying activities and lesson plans,
are my own original creations.
Children are invited to submit illustrations of their favorite tales from my site, so they can see their own and other children's art in the gallery.

The most important function of the arts is to inspire the imagination, so the mind can enter the world of possibility where all forms of invention are born.

People, who as children learn to question, to visualize and to be independent, creative thinkers, are our greatest defense against tyranny.

I'm in process of creating another non-child oriented website, where my art and poetry can be heard & viewed: www.madeleinesklarpoet.com