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.