Hurricane Stories

When reaching out to check on friends I found, to my dismay, So many suffered losses That I knew not what to say. With power out and cars destroyed They’re reeling from the shock. Some even lost their houses And are busy taking stock. The furniture was floating As the water kept on rising. Despite the warnings, still, reality Was quite surprising. I hear such stories and my words Get stuck inside my throat. We all believed such damage In the city was remote. Though I escaped disastrous harm I cannot help lament The misery inflicted by This staggering event.