Joplin MO, 05/22/2011

He struck without hesitation;
A force field spiraling a twist of devastation.
The people's fate was carved in stone
The moment the twister had risen.
In Joplin,
Home was where the heart was;
Homes that offered no protection.
In a simple weather change
A town's peace was interrupted.
No prayers were answered,
No miracles prevailed,
No God had saved lives
In that lively rural town.
The twister came, a turn for the worse,
And brought Joplin to its knees-
And then in a hearse.

© Christopher Rossi June, 2011

Reviews

[Lydia]

A good portrayal of the devestation in Joplin. Well done.