An ODE to our loved ones...our lives have been changed forever.

ODE to the Princess Ashika

A ship set sail On its usual course

Towards the setting sun

Its passengers stood

Upon the deck

And waved their last farewell

As evening drew

And night unveiled

Its clouds of darkness strew

A fitting frame

Of bordering came

For a tragedy no one knew

The seas in tempest

Rose and curled

Its waves They grew in size

The shipIts precious cargo tossed

Was thrown from side to side Abandon ship!!!

The captain cried

Tell all to come outsideAlas!

The waves in anger rose

And cast the ship aside

The women, Children Young and small

Never had the time

To cast thier fears

And flee the ship

But neptune heard their cries

He rose and sang his lullaby

A song he sings with glee

And carried ship and all aboard

Below the raging sea

Loved ones wait upon the shores

Their hearts are heavy laden

Always scanning looking out

For signs of what is happening

Dear neptune King of tempest seas

You ride the waves with ease

Return to us our loved ones all

Hear our sighs

Our pleas Tell us where you sang your song

That night when you went walking

You rule the sea

So vast and wide

Your fearsome voice commanding

We pray to god

Each day, each night

Our hope is never fading

That somewhere O'er the ocean blue

Our loved ones are still waiting

A ship set sail On its usual course

Towards the setting sun

Its passengers stood upon the deck

And waved their last farewell.

By Vaimoana Faka'osiOcean of Light International School,

Hofoa, Tongatapu

That says it all! I'm so grateful for good people who can express themselves so well. Please help us, get Maki home, and help all of these families whose lives have been changed forever. Thank you!