Iowa

in view of the recent floods here in the USA and all across the world, blessings and peace to all affected

    

The rain fell gently
the town breathed a sigh of
relief-
from the hot summer sun
that beat down upon the sleepy
town in the middle of America

The rain fell relentlessly
the town inhaled -
a ragged breath
as building after building
home after home
was a - washed with rain
and muddy river waters

People were swept away
no escape
homes, cars, trucks
bicycles, tricycles
little toy boats
the water took

The corn will not pop,
Orville-
it is water logged
Iowa is a river of sadness
thoughts and prayers
wishes and wonders of-


what sleepy town is next
to you I send

May the itsy-bitsy spider climb
up the spout again

Author's Note

With all the flooding here the tsunami the earthquake just thought of this..I wrote this when the flooding plagued Iowa a couple of years ago..
flooding and tornado damage came this year in my home state- lives were lost- homes and businesses and FEMA isn't helping! (didn't help much here when this was written)
Thanks FEMA and Obama....You can do it , yes you can but you won't... Illinois we are not ... sorry, upset about this!

Reviews

[Harley Ann]

I understand why you're upset. It's terrible, what weather can do...and whose fault is it? So many arguments about that one...
This definitely makes readers, or at least me, open my eyes and realize how serious things get...I was just watching Twister yesterday, and this has a similar message I think...
Very nice. I love your works :)

P.S...might I ask (since you don't accept read requests) if you could take a look at the book I'm writing? heh...It would be much appreciated, I'd love to hear your thoughts!

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... oh ... that is heart-breaking ... so poignant and moving ... i have seen the destruction caused by floods ... may "the river of sadness" be healed and be more resilient ... one can't pray enough for those whose lives are damaged and destroyed by natural calamities ... so devastating ...

[zombiikillah666]

oh wow. i can understand why your upset ):
that really sucks.
but this poem rocks.
and flows good. (:
i like the line bout orville popcorn (:
**hugs**