Tornado Close to Home

Close call

Sirens blaring,

Death forever unknown.

One minute seeming so far away

And the next smuggled into our homes.

Tornado passing,

Supposed to anyway.

But can the course change?

Unfortunately it can, to my dismay.

Take shelter.

But what if you have none?

On a second floor apartment

Should you try to run?

Don’t run.

They say tornadoes are faster.

But why is there no means of escape

From this home blaster?

Stay safe.

Try to stay inside.

Why should we lock ourselves in a bathroom?

When it comes to wind, there is no place to hide.

Sirens blaring. Tornado passing. Take shelter. Don’t run. Stay safe.

Author's Note

It was a little too close for comfort. Passed right by me last night. Stay safe yall. :/

Reviews

[Relic]

A couple of lines seemed ahead of themselves. I made a slight change. Just my thoughts on a good poem.

Sirens blaring,
Death forever unknown.
Tornado passing,
Supposed to anyway.
But can the course change?
One minute seeming so far away
And the next smuggled into our homes.
Unfortunately it can, to my dismay.
Take shelter.
But what if you have none?
On a second floor apartment
Should you try to run?
Don’t run.
They say tornadoes are faster.
But why is there no means of escape
From this home blaster?
Stay safe.
Try to stay inside.
Why should we lock ourselves in a bathroom?
When it comes to wind, there is no place to hide.

Sirens blaring. Tornado passing. Take shelter. Don’t run. Stay safe.

[Cameron@Poet]

Thanks for your thoughts. Thanks for commenting as wel! :)

[Red Brick Keshner]

That must have been terrifying! And these words rushed from line to line and made the reader feel the panic, the need for assurance. Well placed and a pleasure to read. Thanks for sharing. /Frederick.

[Cameron@Poet]

Oh it was terrifying!! Thanks for commenting Fredrick!!

[Throwing Romeo]

This poetry hits close to home...
Breath taking twists and turns
that reach out and and let you
know life is too short to hide...

Helplessly moving write.
Hats off and a mile away,
R.

[Cameron@Poet]

Thank you for your review Throwing Romeo! :)

[M. J. Smith]

Shew! How long will that haunt your dreams?! Live in a trailer park myself. No shelter, nowhere to run. Still, if it ain't my time, God will send it somewhere else. Good luck, my friend.

[Cameron@Poet]

Thank you much. Good luck to you as well.