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Yesterday, Before The Rains Came (Grab Your Blankie)
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Yesterday, Before The Rains Came (Grab Your Blankie) |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA 
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Yesterday, before... When life was normal until... The rains came first, drenching, drowning, flooding all that was close to the sea as the waters rose to heights never seen before. Then, the sun became dark, first from an eclipse with the moon and then... Dust falling horrendously, becoming mud. Windshields became blind as drivers cautiously drove, peering from beyond the window....squinting. Faces covered in kerchiefs, masks, towels. Attempting to stop the inhalation of the grey death that fell in a blizzard. But winter was far away, or was it? The temperature had dropped 30 degrees over the past two hours. Yesterday, before the dust, beneath a shining sun, a mild 80 degrees. Birds were singing until... They sensed something was awry. That peril was near. A hush fell over the trees that evening. Nothing could be heard but the murmur of people that were frightened. Their eyes said everything. The earth shuddered, shook, buildings collapsed like dominoes. Major cities became firestorms. Water was no longer available, for the mud consumed the moisture. Sludge pumped slowly from the nozzles of countless firehoses. The odds.....bookies were taking odds of it happening. First, they predicted 100,000,000 to 1..... Then Yesterday... The odds suddenly dropped like a boulder falling from a cliff. Now, today, the betting boards are empty. People panicking, scrambling for their lives. Numbers, replaced by letters....”God Be Merciful.” And they still ran, leaving behind their cars, for all of the highways were blocked. People screaming, babies crying, dogs barking. The moans drowned out the sound. At first it was slight, then became more audible until a bright light lit the darkened skies and suddenly again, the earth shook violently once more. Yesterday this happened.....Today the temperature is a minus 65 degrees Fahrenheit, slowly dropping.....The waters have turned to ice.....Nothing is moving, not a sound is heard. What will tomorrow bring? |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (big hugggsssssss) Oh Barry, this has to be about the hurricane (forgive me if I'm wrong), dearest friend, I hope you and everyone are OK down there as we all continue to send guiding angel hugs to everyone along the coast! (hugs) May you and everyone around you be safe tonight and all through this week, sweet friend, God Bless You, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Barry, thank you for sharing! May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton I don't need no proof when it comes to God and truth I can see the sun set and I perceive ***Live*** [This message has been edited by Mistletoe Angel (09-22-2003 10:13 PM).] |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
Noah, thanx for the warm words, but no... not about a hurricane....you have to read it more closely, put the clues together and you will find the answer.... |
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QjQ Member Elite
since 2003-04-18
Posts 3756U.S.A. |
gee i don't no about tomorrow bringing us anything, whats left??? fabulous write,, Sir Poet |
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NewEnglandlazurlu Member Rara Avis
since 2002-01-04
Posts 7470A Mountain Paradise |
Sounds to me like the fall of Pompeii. But whatever it is, it's one very powerful and emotional write. I've got my blankie in hand, but not sure where to go. Huggles, Marti |
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Susan Caldwell Member Rara Avis
since 2002-12-27
Posts 8348Florida |
nuclear apocalypse |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
What tomorrow? I think you just wrote of the end of the world... Enjoyed, Magnus! |
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Susan Caldwell Member Rara Avis
since 2002-12-27
Posts 8348Florida |
ahem.... How long must I wait? |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
Susan, don't worry....a very very long time. Thanx, Barry |
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Skyfire
since 2000-12-27
Posts 3381Riding |
I'm with Susan about it being a nuclear apocolypse (sp?)... Life isn't really all that bad... just don't take it too seriously |
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vlraynes Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-25
Posts 8229Somewhere... out there... |
Wow...this is excellent, Barry. You pulled me in and had me on the edge of my seat. VERY well done, sir. Hugs,  ~Vicky When the power of love overcomes the |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
hmmm... |
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EvocativeVerse2 Senior Member
since 2003-09-10
Posts 1279 |
Hi Barry! Very powerful write here sir. Hmm! I think it has to be an asteroid (7 miles wide at least) hitting the earth. I see this image because of the eclipse of the moon line. An asteroid striking along the coast would cause a tidal wave 1000 feet high to sweep inland for hundreds of miles. This would bring the rains...followed by dust...for of course it would throw enough dust into the sky to block the rays of the sun for years. The earthquakes could be the aftershocks of such an E.L.E. (That is Extinction Level Event for those who don't read astronomy books.) (Wink wink!) Of course it could also be a huge volcanic eruption in some costal sea area. NewEnglandlazurlu could be correct with a guess of Pompeii. Such a volcanic event has happened in the past...and will happen again. Either way though the morrow would bring nothing but slow starvation and death. I love this poem Barry. Man you out did yourself with it. Well done my friend. Remember, if you're not part of the future, you're history! |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Anything can happen, anywhere, anytime... for the Sun to disappear...now that... would be worse than 65 below. |
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carol Senior Member
since 2003-01-25
Posts 624Florida USA |
A good read thanks for sharing Real friends celebrate in who we are and have faith in all that we can become |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Nostramus's prediction of a galactic-sized asteroid hitting our planet and changing life as we know it, came to mind. Whatever the scenario, this was one suspenseful read!!!  My blankie is wrapped firmly about me as I write this reply!  Loves 'n hugs, EA |
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vandana
since 1999-10-22
Posts 10463USA |
liked this  |
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Bonnie j Senior Member
since 2003-06-27
Posts 1588Ohio |
Oh! Barry I'm sitting here shivering cause it's cold in here then I read this. Oh! My!. This sure caught my attention.Wow! Good Jobber. Love Bon-Bon  |
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Patricia Member Elite
since 2003-04-06
Posts 2160Missouri |
Mag, I know what this says to me...but for fear of sounding ignorant, I will keep my thoughts to myself until you reveal tomorrow to us. Bud, you did one heckava job with this. Oh yes, I almost forgot. The junior class is studying Poe right now. I am helping the students find pics of Poe for their PowerPoint presentations. ...Can't help but think of you when I am helping them with their slides. (smiles) Patricia |
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jwesley Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563Spring, Texas |
Wonderful tale here my friend ...and me I don't care if I sound ignorant so ... uh - a shift in the earth's axes, a polar shift, or the jet stream dropping to earth - I think all those could probably cause the results you write of, but whether they're what you have in mind... you're gonna keep us in suspense, aren't you??? Mucho ejoyed... jwesley [This message has been edited by jwesley (11-14-2003 09:05 PM).] |
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