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TinaTrivett
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0 posted 2006-07-17 01:48 AM


(This was written in the days following Hurricane Katrina)


As I watch the madness unfold, my mind tries wrapping around...
City of water and coastline of pain. Big ripples on a little pond.
They're Suffering!
They're Dying!!
They're there!! Right there!!
Don't you see them??
We can see them!!
They're there!
Let the heroes in!! Let them save the day!!!

The ones that escaped early or the ones who got away...
Slowly they're coming back.
Proud soldiers in a parade of suffering.

No trumpets blow, no mummers low.
God rest your soul Marie Laveau.

© Copyright 2006 Tina Trivett - All Rights Reserved
JamesMichael
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1 posted 2006-07-17 03:38 AM


Nice writing...James
TinaTrivett
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2 posted 2006-07-17 04:30 PM


Thanks James...appreciate it..
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