Storm Surge

Something happened while you were asleep

Storm Surge

Trees laid vertical on their sides uprooted

Jetties once planted in their depths departed

Tides moved rocks from their sockets sound

Some flew away as if insulted by the storm

Over vast tracks of time long forgotten

Beaches held on to land with all their sand

For almost seconds if you count tomorrow

Waves as high as mountains came

Upon the morning all had disappeared

There were no more city streets

By flood o’clock all had stopped

By 6:00 am all was gone

Crowds, houses, children in their sleep

No wonder why the mail was late

All moved on in that split second

In that instance called Hurricane Eight

Reviews

[Einstein Noodle]

as in the days of Noah ... the theme and suspense held me ... category six! i suppose wind speeds would have to reach greater than 200 mph ... could you imagine such a force?? wow! and on a smaller level .. everything one has can be taken in an instant ... as in Job .. sobering thoughts .. nicely written .. i got into it .. ;)
E.

[Earl Schumacker]

Hi E. Great to hear from you. Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it. I almost did not survive the cat 5 storm we had here several years ago. Luck counts sometimes. I hope everything is good with you and your family. Earl

[Einstein Noodle]

i'm grateful you pulled through that Earl .. all is well with us .. thank you!

[Chris Shaw]

You describe so well what we don't experience here in the UK. I have only seen on TV the damage that hurricanes can inflict, and you get many of them in your part of the world during the season. The devastation and clear up must be soul destroying. That's where you took me Earl. My sympathy knows no boundaries for people who have to deal with this. Hope you are keeping safe and well.

Chris

[Earl Schumacker]

Hi Christine, Thank you so much. It is nice to hear from you. I lived through a category 5 storm several years ago. My neighborhood was totally destroyed. I used heavy duty wood planks to secure my property but I still sustained some damage. I thought for sure I was going to die. I hope everything is good with you and your family. Earl

[Chris Shaw]

What an experience to have to deal with, when you look the reaper in the eye. You must be thankful for each day Earl. That was a close shave. We are all doing our best to avoid crowds and keep safe and well. Best wishes to you.