A Prayer For the South: 2011 Tornado Outbreak

So many lives lost, so many hearts shattered Across the Deep South, twisters shook all that mattered All over our nation, heads are bowed to mourn A show of support for the weather’s war torn The storms that have ravaged have changed us forever The toll on our lives will not leave us ever But from these dark hours and moments of pain The strength of the South will shine through the rain Tornadoes can rage, but can’t tarnish the heart Their winds cannot tear the South’s spirit apart For centuries’ past, our lives have trudged ahead Through memories, we grow; yet, remember our dead The South is resilient; her people are strong From this time of hardship, our lives will go on For hope is a compass that leads us to light And faith is our sword by which futures are bright The South’s twister outbreak left many lives broken The toll of the damage and anguish unspoken Our thoughts and our prayers openly extend To the heart of the Southland, now turned on its end Our thoughts are to show that we are standing by Our prayers are the shoulders on which you may cry Our tears cleanse the world through empathy we feel May our show of support be your solace to heal ©2011- Jill Eisnaugle’s Poetry Collection