VALLEY OF NOWHERE

Sea of mud tumbles from high green carpets

of mountains

rain water surges over blue boulders

permeating earth

survival

bridges slump into raging rivers

seizing houses in its wrath

crevice roads

 

Leaves lay heavy on branches

on the brink of a snap

twist over power grid

mother earth plays tricks on us

catches us by surprise

 

Dark, murky windows

flicker of a candle of hope

saws buzz day and night

roads blocked with collapse

tangled wires wrap around tree trunks

signs warn, police lights flicker

lakes of mud

 

Moments of silence

amid chaos

trapped in its misery

 

 

 

 

 

Reviews

[Thomas W Case]

Tremendous work, Betty. Great writing.

[Betty Hermelee]

thank you Thomas, for a kind review…🌷🌷
warmly, B

[The_Ancient_Rock]

We can feel the struggle and desolation in this poem.
Truly chaos. Sorry that anyone has to go through it.
Very well penned. Thank you for sharing.
The reader can almost feel that is there, in presence.
Hope all goes well for you and wish you all the best luck.
Take good care Betty.
Bright blessings friend.

[Betty Hermelee]

Thank you so much for a thoughtful and heartfelt review! We are fine now🌷Warmly,B

[The_Ancient_Rock]

Good to read about that. I am glad you are fine. You are most welcome friend. 😃

[Soren]

Been there Betty I could feel it in this poem that is so carefully worded to convey the feeling of destruction and the nothing that one is left with afterwards. Very nice

[Betty Hermelee]

Thank you Soren , every word is so true; a horror show and 3 weeks later, not much improvement, it we are safe
Your kind words are appreciated🌷
Warmly
B

[John the Baptist]

Sounds very much like the effects of the two recent major hurricanes the country has seen. Mother Nature is nice, except when she ain't.

[Betty Hermelee]

exactly, and i this case, she is nasty… so we’re hunkering down in our apt in NY….thank you for your lovely review John
warmly, B🌷

[Stella Armour]

we can wiped out in the blink of a star if mother nature so wishes and you describe living throught the disaster she created for you Betty so vividly.
When we see these dreadful weather happenings in other countries it wakes us humble enough to know the suffering short and long term is immense..

[Betty Hermelee]

thank you stella for your kind words and concerns, we are managing just fine!🌷
warmly, B

[Pete]

ouch. well at least you can write about it. the bad side of mother nature. sometimes not good to cross her - better to keep to the higher ground. skillfully told at the high water mark.

[Betty Hermelee]

YES OUCH.... but we finally got out! Still pretty bad more than two week later....Thank you for the review,much appreciated
Warmly, B

[Pete]

... now florida ...

[Mauricio Montoya]

Betty first hi and good write, right now we're being hit by mother nature on the east Coast, love how this comes together with a play on words that describes mother nature in many.points in a short story, great imagery, me hope but the ending is sad but in its misery again good write it does make wonder is there hope, Thank you for sharing an Excellent write. With everything happening we need to think. Again thank you.

[Betty Hermelee]

Hi Mauricio, thank you for a thoughtful review, hope you are well
Warmly, B🌷

[Mauricio Montoya]

As well.you take care.

[Dao]

Tôi kinh doanh xe tải, công ty có nhiều tâm huyết để mang sản phẩm tốt đến cho mọi người, là người bán hàng mà tôi chưa biết viết bài sao để nhiều người biết đến để sử dụng dịch vụ tuyệt vời từ công ty chúng tôi. Qua bài viết của bạn, tôi đã dần hình thành ý tưởng của mình. Cám ơn bạn rất nhiều!
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[Betty Hermelee]

I would love to know and understand your review, please translate into English…..thank you
warmly , B

[emmajoygreen]

'Dark, murky windows
flicker of a candle of hope
saws buzz day and night
roads blocked with collapse
tangled wires wrap around tree trunks
signs warn, police lights flicker
lakes of mud

Moments of silence
amid chaos
trapped in its misery'

Two sides to a time when perhaps - everyone trembled head to foot - whilst holding breath safe, waiting for what next. Seen tv footage of what's been going on, the devastation caused, the power of the weather, the sounds and more - horrific. As expected, dear poet, you've superbly created the terrors, noise and all.. brilliantly i that can be said of such a monster indifferent to anything and all in its path. Thank God you survived and are able to tell how it was, is and will be til sorted. Please keep safe,

[Betty Hermelee]

Dearest Em you caught the terror and chaos perfectly…..it was even more than i could write about…… thak you dear Em for your read and sympathy, much appreciated….
hugs,me🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷

[Ken Simm.]

This is so empathic and I understand how you and others are suffering st the moment in various ways.
I am glad you at least are safe and hopefully warm.
What strength it must take to come back from this.

[Betty Hermelee]

Thanks Ken, we are safe and sound in NYC.. still no power or water at home!
It really is a disaster, two weeks after the storm!🌷🙏
Warmly
B