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Second poem from my book in progress 'You'll Know When You're Here'

Grandma took me to the courthouse steps

So we could see the river

Making a temporary (and repeated) reclamation

But more impressive

Flowed powerfully

Under our trailer steps

Come up from muddy Sun Valley ditches

Until dust roads became raging rivers

And large yards void brown lakes

Nature, laughing at our discomfort

Author's Note

All feedback welcomed!

Reviews

[Chris Shaw]

A short piece which describes well how savage mother nature can become. There's no stopping her. I have seen railway tracks reclaimed. Trees growing in the centre of them years after the last train ran. This is a memory that would certainly remain vivid. Must have been frightening. I liked the personification of nature. That was effective.

Chris

[Sarah Cristobal]

Thank you Chris!

[ved]

that's very impressive, your poetry is awesome!

[Sarah Cristobal]

Thank you Ved!

[Coyote Poetry]

Very strong use of words and thoughts. I wanted to know and read more. I liked the directness and the honest tone dear Sarah. Thank you for sharing the amazing poetry and your thoughts.
Coyote

[Sarah Cristobal]

Thank you for taking the time to read and review!

Sarah

[Coyote Poetry]

Was my pleasure dear Sarah and you are welcome.

[John the Baptist]

No matter how sophisticated our science becomes, when Mother Nature breaks bad, we feel it. This offering sounds like a memoir, a recollection of an actual event. When these things occur when we are young, they can live in our memories for a lifetime.

[Sarah Cristobal]

Glad this came across as a memoir! The whole book is basically that as a whole.

It's so true these things leave an indelible sort of mark on you! I don't think I've seen a flood quite like that one since then.

Thank you so much for the feedback, it is a hundred percent appreciated!!

Sarah