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Lori Grosser Rhoden
Member Patricius

since 2009-10-10

Posts 10202
Fair to middlin' of nowhere

0 posted 2017-09-13 04:52 PM

Harvey and Irma
were magnificent beasts.
They unleashed the hell
and devastation as only
a Hurricane can.
They also unleashed
something in ourselves
as a country.
Our focus as a nation
was riveted first
on Texas and Louisiana.
Then Florida hit the fan.
But bless Irma’s heart
she had mercy on us
and blinked.
Horrendous as they were,
they seemed to bring out
the best in us.
Even the looters
were on top of their game.
I guess the bush
I’m beating around is
it took two disasters
to get Washington,
without so much
as a hint of controversy,
to function like it is supposed to.
Granted, by now one would assume
that disaster protocol is in place.
All POTUS need do
is say,
“Make it so, Number One.”
Kind of a no-brainer,
you just have to
stay out of the way
of the Red Cross and FEMA
and just let them do
what they do best.
Maybe I just wasn’t paying attention,
or maybe it took a hurricane
to blow louder than DC.
It is sad to think
I choose to watch a disaster on TV
to see people working together
to make me forget about politics
and everybody butting heads.

JerryPat2
Member Laureate

since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

1 posted 2017-09-13 06:37 PM

You are right, Lori, disasters have always been what has brought us together to work for the good. Nice work.

~ If they give you ruled paper, write sideways. ~

Bluesy Socrateaser
Member Elite

since 2002-11-07

Posts 2417
In The Mirror

2 posted 2017-09-13 09:48 PM

In the best of times...or the worst, something always upstages something else. It's the way of Man and Nature.

Well stated Miss Lori. The bushes needed trimming. They grow fast and obscure my view.

...just bein' Bluesy

Lori Grosser Rhoden
Member Patricius

since 2009-10-10

Posts 10202
Fair to middlin' of nowhere

3 posted 2017-09-14 06:35 PM

Thanks Jerry! OMG! Cover me up and elevate my feet, I'm going into shock! I think we finally found political common ground! ~L

Lori Grosser Rhoden
Member Patricius

since 2009-10-10

Posts 10202
Fair to middlin' of nowhere

4 posted 2017-09-14 06:39 PM

Bluesy,
I'm happy you can see things better now. Thank you for the read and your wonderful comment. ~L

Poet In Pink
Senior Member
Posts 1066
MI

5 posted 2017-09-17 08:48 PM

Sad but true...Tragedy always brings peeps together ~ Racism...Differences...They are thrown to the winds ~ To bad it can't be like that all the time! Much enjoyed Lori Belle ~ Alana

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