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Mississippi Rising
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Mississippi Rising |
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Thomas119gold Senior Member
since 2002-06-03
Posts 708Biloxi, MS (city by the sea) 
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The First day The Storm hit hard and long And when all was said and done We knew something was wrong But we held only ourselves accountable Pulling ourselves out of the wreckage What we saw was inescapable The Second Day The overwhelming feeling was dread Unknown factors seemed to be the answers How many were dead? Where do we go now? Who will help us? Is it even possible? The Third day The local agencies from far and wide poured into our lives They asked for nothing and gave so much Finally our hope arrives They stood side by side Digging deep in our pride we opened up We had nothing left to hide The Start of a new day Mississippi Rising it is well on its way The People of America send so much How will we repay It will be day by day We are unbeaten and your love and care has caused a stir That will allow us to soar like never before from this storm decay The Thankful day So as you read this know from me to you Whether it was a prayer, money, clothes or even a pair shoes It was you America the red, white and blue That has given us the bounce back in our step To rebuild the faith in our hearts and The extra strength pep So Thank ya’ll from the coast and once we finish fixing what is broke come home to us and let us show you true southern hospitality |
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Sharksbean Member
since 2005-09-25
Posts 368jax |
this is wonderfully written thanks so much for sharing and may Mississippi never be flooded again. -may the force be with you in poetry |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Well this wonderfully chronicled bit of history is going into my trove of special poetic treasures!   Linda |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Well I suppose it would help if I actually remembered to save it! .........There, now it's done!  |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Oh yes Thomas...this is a keeper indeed. And Mississippi WILL rise again! And, I would love to come and visit. Well done....extremely well done! Hugs~Nancy ~Autumn, the year's last, loveliest smile.~ |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Thomas, you bounce back higher than Pooh Bear's friend Tigger!   |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
The Thankful Day... how much you've written in just those words. *S* I hope you know you and yours stay in our thoughts and prayers. |
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Angelheart Senior Member
since 2005-09-08
Posts 754Jacksonville,FL USA |
this is well done and I do pray faith for this and thanks for sharing. Poetry can get you very far |
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Pilgrimage Member Elite
since 2001-12-04
Posts 3945Texas, USA |
I love your title, and the positive theme of your poem. So many people dwell on what is lost, it's good to see someone who sees what is found. Nan (Pilgrim variety) |
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StevenS Senior Member
since 2005-09-21
Posts 945L. A. (Lower Alabama) |
God Bless! Wishing You All the Best! |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
"let us show you true southern hospitality" something I definitely plan on doing~~ take care~~ M |
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garysgirl 
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
Thomas this is an extremely well written poem of the true facts. Thanks you so much for sharing your heart with us. I don't have the means of sending material things, but I certainly do have you all in my thoughts and prayers. I wish everyone could see your poem. Hugs, Ethel By the way, us Southerners do know how to show true Southern Hospitality!! |
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Janette
since 2001-07-20
Posts 2843Chicagoland for now |
"and once we finish fixing what is broke come home to us and let us show you true southern hospitality" My support and heart and prayers have been with all of you precious "southern" folks. I love the Gulf coast and will definitely come to visit again...soon. Hugs to you dear friend and thank you for sharing your thoughts with us here. Your words give me a bigger and certainly better perspective than what I get on the news. always seeking joy, adventure and romance and wishing you find the same |
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Thomas119gold Senior Member
since 2002-06-03
Posts 708Biloxi, MS (city by the sea) |
Sharksbean -I hope it doesn't just hoping we don't follow Floridas luck Thank you Earth Angel glad you will be saving it Enchantress- Your more then welcome to visit all you have to do is bring a smile on you r face Midnitesun- I guess you can say I have some spring in my step  Suthern, Angelheart Your prayers are welcomed. thank you NAN for your positive comment Thanks SteveS Nakdthoughts- Your comments are always welcomed as well as your presence on our beautiful coast Ethel- Thoughts and prayers are one of the greatest gifts given so thank you Janette- A smile back to you and hope your doing well, thank you again All of you have been wonderful on this site and this site has keep me sane so I thank each and everyone of you. |
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Obsidian Snow Member
since 2005-08-24
Posts 88 |
Very emotional outpouring of fear, need and thanks. Wonderfully done. |
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