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“OUR TSUNAMI”
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“OUR TSUNAMI” |
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Abe Senior Member
since 2003-05-28
Posts 694Looks like Vero Beach, FL until the end! 
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The force of Mother Nature Has washed upon our shore With a fierce, hellish fury Like we’ve never seen before. Homes and businesses flooded By tens of thousands, maybe more The cost, up in the billions But we have lost so much more. The beauty of the new and old Wiped out in this storm’s path Some completely blown away By Hurricane Katrina’s wrath. From Florida towards the North She has wreaked Her havoc But, of those “things” destroyed Most all, can be built back. But when someone’s life is lost They will be gone forever There will be no second chance To heed those warnings, never. For some there was no option “Wrong place at the wrong time” But, many who “rode it out” Won’t have that choice, next time. It may take weeks, months, or years To clean up and to rebuild But the void left by some losses Will never heal, or be refilled. 08-30-2005 Del "Abe" Jones Mankind's greatest accomplishment is not the revolution of technology, it is the evolution of creativity. |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
Very good. I enjoyed your thoughts .. Good to see you posting. martyjo |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Nice writing...James |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
indeed Del, it's a sad situation...so very sad |
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Songbird Member Elite
since 1999-12-15
Posts 2184Missouri |
Very well said. I don't know anyone personally that lost their life, but it is a tragic situation for all involved. New Orleans certainly will never be the same, glad I got to visit there just a few years ago. |
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