A City Once Without Hope

I would have never thought I had a chance after wanting to stay behind
The devastation swept up my city
I constantly cried at the vision I had seen
People were dying everywhere and what a shock it was
Seeing majority of my city floating under water seemed as if it was only a dream
However reality made everything so true
Young and old, sadness filled the hearts of many
After being led away from our home of plenty
Displaced and referred to as a stranger to some
Desperately wanting to go back to what we once called home
Only to be told that it was temporarily gone
I survived to tell all How hurricane Katrina went down in making history
As one of the deadliest hurricanes that fiercely attacked, leaving many dead in her path
Even after many years her memory still lingers on
A city once without hope continues to surprise
A strong people we are destined to survive
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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February 10, 2014 at 4:26 PM
Congratulations, Donielle, .. I WOULDN'T want to relive this either. Loving it ~SKAT~
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January 13, 2014 at 10:13 AM
This was a time that was horrible for all that experienced it and for those who viewed it on TV..Great winning work filled with emotion..Congrats.Sara
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January 9, 2014 at 9:43 PM
Congratulation for a fine win in the contest. enjoyed the poem, Donielle
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