Thursday, August 30, 2012

Waist Deep In Rainwater




Isaac threatened the Republican Convention
but veered to the west and hit the gulf coast instead

it gathered hurricane speed and came ashore in New Orleans
on the anniversary of Katrina, eight years before.

I thought all the hoopla was exaggerated and unnecessary
until I saw pictures of survivors waist deep in rainwater

houses flooded up to the roof creating a natural disaster
before summer was through

realizing my complaints about high temperatures and humidity
were whiny and unnecessary when the alternative

of walking waist deep in rainwater to cross the street
while everything of value was getting soaked.

Whatever was important yesterday; office gossip, due dates,
medical appointments and the starting of school

all forgotten when standing waist deep in rainwater

with no empty boat available for you and your dog.

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