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The Fault of New Madrid

In Mississippi delta span,
From Cairo on down to Marked Tree,
Including rural and urban,
Lone farm and Memphis Tennessee,
All manmade that is built atop
A time and place for earth to quake.
When the New Madrid zone does pop,
Oh what hell that's gonna make.
Early 1800's was when
The New Madrid last shook all out.
Not too many humans back then.
Now a cast of millions - no doubt.

Will New Madrid quake more or less?
Earthquake experts can only guess.