Floods
The land is flooded
rain that never stops
houses lay abandoned
water running through
Still the rain comes
relentless, incessant
roads are impassable
villages cut off
Army busy building
defences that are
all too soon swept away
and still the rain falls
Cattle airlifted to safety
their fields under water
a state of national emergency
declared by government
Promises to help
local authorities
given freedom
to spend whatever needed
Still the rain falls
lives lost far too many
homeless people in despair
they have lost everything
Homes that will take months
to dry out and be habitable
for now their owners wait
staying with friends or in shelters
Forecast says more rain
and yet still more rain
when will it stop?
and things return to normal?
we are suffering from the worst rainfall in around 10+ years water levels up more than 5-6
feet on the Somerset levels so many people made homeless as their houses are flooded
and the loss of life, cars swept away animals airlifted to safety it will take months
for things to return to normal. That's when the rain finally stops for now the forecast is rain
and yet even more rain. There is another inch forecast for today and gale warning too
Copyright © Shadow Hamilton | Year Posted 2014
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