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Coastal Blizzard

The sky is gray, as far as the eye can see. At midday, no light filters through. The drab color, reflects upon the sea. An enveloping cloud of filmy gray hue. A winter storm was coming this way, but a nor'Easter came instead. Whiteout conditions, to display. On this island, a feeling of dread. High winds, across the island blew, forcing the snow into drifts. Walls of snow, with no way through, until the gusting wind shifts. Snow falling through the night, to continue through tomorrow. The dunes landscape, becomes white, as small creatures hurridly burrow. Upon arrival, the storm was tame, but in time it's power grew. A raging blizzard it became. On this island, these events are few. Frigid cold, the wind's bitter chill, warning all to stay inside. Debris flying through the air at will. Streets flooded, by ocean's high tide. The day will soon become night, there is hope that the storm will move on. In the morning, at dawn's first light, a ray of sunshine, the storm is gone.

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Date: 1/30/2022 5:23:00 PM
Oh thank goodness, the storm is gone. This poem makes me think you live on the east coast as such a storm is happening as I write. I am very happy at this moment that I live in the south west. Stay safe and warm if it's so.
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Sandra L. Weiss
Date: 2/3/2022 3:24:00 PM
Yes, Virginia I do live on a little island off of the east coast. I got through the storm safe and sound. Seeing a blizzard all around you is an experience. Thank you, Virginia.
Date: 1/30/2022 11:08:00 AM
On an island! Hopefully all went well as Tom says!
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Sandra L. Weiss
Date: 2/3/2022 3:30:00 PM
All was well Kim, thank you. It was a sight to see.
Date: 1/30/2022 10:13:00 AM
I saw that on the news Sandra, I hope its now gone and you weren't affected. Tom
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Sandra L. Weiss
Date: 2/3/2022 3:28:00 PM
Thank you Tom, all was well during and after. The power of nature is extraordinary. ( and scary)

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