Katrina
Her disposition, ugly
within her waves of wrath
causing much distruction
along the chosen path
Her scream became a nightmare
as chaos did unfold
uprooting trees and houses
Katrina, very bold
Panic, fear, frustration
for those within her sight
taking down New Orleans
fought with all her might
'Neath murky water buried
are homes and those within
children swept from Mother's
others search for kin
Food and drink for no-one
rubble fills the streets
cries heard in the distance
lives lost in defeat
Buildings crumbled, fallen
a city torn to shreds
leaving many homeless
fear of thousands dead
Katrina had no mercy
exploded like a torch
showed her strength and power
with such a deadly force
Looking like a war zone
buried in debris
contaminated water
breeding raw disease
Devastation growing
each day takes a toll
body count still rising
lives are put on hold
Nothing left but shambles
future bleak and gray
'neath the muddy waters
remains of yesterday
Hearts and souls grow weary
have nothing of their own
no clothing, food or water
no money, car or home
Desperation building
no way of getting help
phone lines disconnected
power had gone out
Diving into rapids
hoping for escape
aside them in the water
gators, rats and snakes
Looters seeking fortune
rapists on the prowl
the situation worsens
shooting into crowds
Smoke and flames of fire
reaching for the sky
sadness on all faces
pleading, asking why
Children cry for parent's
the young can't comprehend
Mother's weep with heartache
lost grip of youngsters hand
Our eyes take in the horror
can't fully understand
their hopelessness and sorrow
unless, in their shoes stand
Confusion mixed with turmoil
how can they start again?
hopes and dreams have faded
with the whisper of the wind
Her disposition, ugly
along the chosen path
causing much distruction
within her waves of wrath
Although, her rage has silenced
the Gulf Coast badly maimed
survivors weep and wonder
will life ever be the same?
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Note:
Katrina swept through the Gulf Coast as a catagory five Hurricane on August 28/29th, 2005. Mississippi and Louisiana were the hardest hit leaving thousands upon thousands dead and homeless..
Please..do whatever you can to help those that were devastated in the path of this horrendous storm and let us not forget that the Hurricane Season continues through November 31st...I ask that you keep them in your Prayers, the aftermath of this catastrophe proves that in a flash, our lives can be turned upside down...
Thank you!!!!
Dr. Wind Challenge
Hosted by, Linda Newman
'The Whisper Of The Wind'
© 09/07/05
By Rose Marie Streeter
© 2005 Rose Marie Streeter
(All rights reserved)
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