in case

hurricane matthew will hit south florida later today as a category 4 hurricane. we are ready....and waiting.

i am adding this the morning after the night before.......we are safe.  we did not lose electricity and we had minimal rain and wind.  we were incredibly lucky!!!!

“in case” you say?

 

this is a lesson in logic and stoicism

an exercise in patience and endurance

(he who has the most gallons of water wins)

i mean at least jim cantore is 150 miles

north of where I sit

in my hurricane-shuttered house

 

provisional measures in place

cautionary supplies line up like tin soldiers

marching to a tune i can’t quite name

sloshing through watery thoughts

threatening to drown me

i take in a full breath of darkness

inhaling memories of other candle-lit vigils

david, andrew, frances, and wilma

and now you, matthew

but you don’t scare me

well, maybe a little

so just "in case"…..

 

Author's Note

posting this while we still have electricity...this will not last.

Reviews

[Einstein Noodle]

wow! i am so glad you are OK Lydia .. i can only imagine the feelings and thoughts that whipped your mind and heart as much as Mathew perhaps .. love your wrap up :) you are certainly a trained warrior .. i agree with barleygirl .. very straight forward and smooth read
E.

[Lydia Shutter]

Thank you so much, E. We were very fortunate Matthew spared us. Living in South Florida, we always know there is a threat during hurricane season. Lydi**

[Jamestown]

Mother nature is so unpredictable:(
I hope you and yours are safe,
Thanks for sharing and b-blessed!

[Lydia Shutter]

thank you, James. Lydi**

[Patricia Wedel]

dear Lydi... survival of the fittest...
prepared for the storm, with warmth
and companionship. Set the sails for
future adventures on the sea.
Shutters are fastened... on the
leeward side where tradewinds pass.
Awesome poetry.. Love, Pat

Love, Pat

[Lydia Shutter]

Thank you, dear Pat. So far, we are okay. The lights have flickered, but they came back. The worst time will be in a few hours. Keep me in the good thoughts. Lydi**

[Patricia Wedel]

Yes... You will be in our good thoughts... ⛈
You need a jet stream out of the west to push
Matthew out to sea. Love, Pat

[Patricia Wedel]

dear Lydi... after reading your poem, Roger said that
I should have said,
"Shutters are fastened on the windward side.
Roger is a sailor and I am a mere mermaid.

[Lydia Shutter]

Laughing here....I would not know the difference between windward and leeward. Thank you both for your good thoughts.

[Patricia Wedel]

You need a jet stream to push Matthew out to sea.
Also, I should have said, "windward side" and not
"leeward side".

[Patricia Wedel]

dear Lydia... "Razor thin miss"... So wonderful...
So happy for you... Love, Roger and Pat xo

[Kelly Scheppers]

I've been watching the weather channel all morning. Hoping prayers will keep you safe and well!

[Lydia Shutter]

Thank you, Kelly. So far, we are okay. Just a few rain bands have come through with a little wind. Lydi**

[Jade]

i will pray for your safety, take care

[Lydia Shutter]

Thank you so much, Kelcee. Lydi**

[Writer at last! Sky ~]

Ohh god I wish for your safety and the people around you. Please take care & close all windows. Soon everything would be fine.

[Lydia Shutter]

We have the hurricane shutters up and all our supplies ready. Thanks for the review and the sentiment. Lydi**

[Writer at last! Sky ~]

You're always welcome Lydi** take and god bless you :)