Sunita U.D Palawon Poet Free verse

A Deluge Or Predilection

Ran; they were running up the hill.
Sea was rising to level unseen
I sat in my old shabby car, 
All terrified of what it could be.

I floated in it and was stuck among branches.
The water receded, I was saved, might be.
My eyes opened to “Happy Birthday to you”,
The chorus held me in dismay.

They laughed as they never did.
I smiled stiffly and hugged them fast.
“Noah’s day, would it be?”
Was it a predilection, my dream?

By afternoon, we celebrated my day.
All were lost in merriment and they
Laughed drunk, as thunder roared 
And rain became more intense.

Someone busy on network, shouted.
Still silence:  each gaped at the other;
Never heard before: the capital was 
All in flood since some hours and  
People were running to safety 
While underground parking and tunnel 
Were pools of death; people perished
Shrieking for help till their last breath!! 



27/08/16
Contest: A Deluge (Julia Ward)
A real tragic event on 30th March 2013 (eve of Easter) in Mauritius
and I had a dream some days ago and forgot about it.
My twin nieces and son birthday was being celebrated on that day.
Port-Louis is the capital and the hill has a church of "Mother Mary" as
seen in the video. In the interview some people said they were floating as in
the "Ark of Noah". You may watch.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0m1bzvm0408
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dOLzWFjn97s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VO6uRLFDp4

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Probir Gupta August 28, 2016 at 7:22 AM Very vivid ... very interesting ... all the best ... Sunita U.D Palawon August 28, 2016 at 11:56 AM Thanks for stopping by and the encouraging words! :D Sunita

Connie Marcum Wong August 28, 2016 at 12:23 AM You have written this with great sensitivity Sunita. How terrible for all. 7 Blessings, Connie Sunita U.D Palawon August 28, 2016 at 11:56 AM Thanks for the read Connie and for the rating :D. Ya it was really terrible in very small island like mine. Love Sunita

Daniel Turner August 27, 2016 at 3:54 PM This is really a great write Sunita. Clairvoyance? Regardless, it only happens for a few. maybe it was only a chance thing but it does happen. I enjoyed this write. Sunita U.D Palawon August 27, 2016 at 11:38 PM Thanks Daniel for the visit and your valuable comment. Ya...some fragments of stored data in the brain too may be...of what dreams are made as science says!:D But happenings can't be stopped. :( Sunita"