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JamesMichael
Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

0 posted 2004-10-14 07:31 PM

Swamp Angel

Deep in the heart of Florida,
among the silky swamp,
after the hurricane's passed
I was on a safari romp.
The trees were all busted,
bruised and brutalized,
the debris spread so thick,
that my machete wanted to cry.
Then suddenly a clearing, and
before me a tranquil lagoon, in
which stood a lovely swamp angel,
starting my heart to swoon.
She ask me point blank,
"What have you done to
my beautiful swamp?"
To which I replied,
"It was not I that did it,
I also share your pain,
when I see before my
eyes the destruction
of the mighty hurricanes.
You've been through some
hard times, you've suffered
and you've cried, but through
it all you have persevered,
though it all you survived."
And then I gave her a
warm comforting hug,
as I thanked God that
she was alive.

JamesLee
October15
2004
This in no way is implying that all of Florida
is a swamp. Of course they do have the Everglades
National Park in S. Florida which consist of 2,185
sq. miles of subtopical marshland. I lived in
Florida for three years and it is a beautiful
state, unfortunatly going through some hard times
right now.

Susan
Member Ascendant

since 2004-03-27

Posts 5104
walking the surreal

1 posted 2004-10-14 08:20 PM

James - I love the swamps - especially outside of New Orleans, but Florida as well -like the OkeeFanokee (I know I've probably spelled that wrong!). Any who - you've made my heart remember and sigh at the beauty recalled - thank you .

Susan

Happiness isn't something that happens to you, it's created from within you. Joy is a state of mind.

J.Samm
Member

since 2004-01-12

Posts 415
Iloilo City, Philippines

2 posted 2004-10-14 08:47 PM

very touching...any place hit by a storm always is a sad sight...but like what you wrote, there is always hope

Enchantress
Member Empyrean

since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

3 posted 2004-10-14 08:57 PM

Well done James..I understand and the read was enjoyed.
Hugs~

~Autumn..the year's last, loveliest smile.~

Magnus

Member Laureate

since 2001-10-10

Posts 14135
South Carolina, USA

4 posted 2004-10-14 09:55 PM

Nicely done JM...you speak for many....

babygirlwlove
Senior Member

since 2004-10-10

Posts 1180
New York City

5 posted 2004-10-15 07:02 AM

great tribute!

**babygirL**

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