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A Sad Christmas Eve


     Rain for many days
     Rivers of water swept through
     On that Christmas Eve
     We struggled  to higher ground
     Leaving our home and the cat.....

     

A true story, we lost everything 
(material) on that evening.

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Ifeanyi Bob Ekechukwu

Date: 12/14/2013 4:10:00 PM

So sorry das one of d ugly sides of nature Congrats on ur win. Based on belief

Donna Jones

Date: 12/12/2013 5:07:00 PM

A horrible thing Barbara..so sorry....congratulations on your win though...wonderful writing in such few words

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 12/12/2013 4:00:00 PM

gosh, this one was so sad to me because I pictured having to leave MY wonderful cat as my house filled with water. TO think this happened to you for real!!! OH MY. Congrats for your win. This must have been so deadful. WAs it a long time ago in the past?

Monterey Sirak

Date: 12/12/2013 8:43:00 AM

Congrats on your win with this fine poem. I am sorry you suffered through such tragedy.

Carrie Richards

Date: 12/1/2013 6:34:00 PM

Oh dear, Barbara......I can't help but wonder where this was. I'm so sorry to hear you have gone through something so frightening and unforgettable.

Jack Horne

Date: 11/25/2013 3:41:00 PM

so sorry to hear of your awful xmas, my friend - poor cat too : (

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders

Date: 11/23/2013 10:29:00 PM

Hi Barbara, this is such a sad memory to relive at Christmastime but you have written about the sorrow so well. Sorry for your loss. Thanks for sharing. Love and Blessings, Rhonda