After the Hurricane.

With her eye in the sky ,
She dumped her bad load.
Tore down the bridge,
Ripped up the road.
No exit to freedom,
No incoming relief .
We watched and we waited
In complete disbelief.
Then she cried all her tears
And watched us all pray ;
A'int nothing easy.... in Big Easy today.

She gave us the blues
And then took our soul .
The notes , out of tune ,
Mixed up in Creole.
When Nature took back
What we took from the sea,
And left us to drown
In her reality .
But we'll dry the tears
And the debt , we'll repay.
But nothing is easy .... in Big Easy today .
Copyright © | Year Posted 2007


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Date: 8/12/2010 7:54:00 AM
A joy to read an older poem by one of my favorite poets Sean. Love, Carol
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Date: 8/2/2009 7:39:00 AM
It's been a while since She blew through - but I just read this poem in the hightlighted poems and still think it's not so easy in the Big Easy. Great poem. And thanks for commenting on my monoku a while a go. All the best, Krista
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Date: 7/29/2009 4:09:00 PM
This is an awesome tribute to an awesome storm, Sean!! Reads almost like a ballad and is definitely a great selection to be a feature this week here at the Soup! Congratulations!
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Date: 7/29/2009 1:43:00 PM
Congratulations on your featured poem this week. God bless. Ernilando
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Date: 7/28/2009 3:08:00 AM
Kool write Sean>>Congratulations on your poem being featured>>James
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Date: 7/27/2009 9:52:00 AM
Congratulations on your well deserved poetry being featured this week Sean. Love, Carol
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Date: 7/27/2009 12:39:00 AM
Congrats on your feature this week Sean.RgdsBrian
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Date: 7/26/2009 5:55:00 PM
The language choices are so fitting for the poem such an important aspect in the creative experience. Much for the reader to think about. Congratulations on having your poem featured. I wish you ongoing success with your writing. Karen
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Date: 11/11/2008 11:44:00 PM
nothing is easy .... in Big Easy today . After the hurricane ?Is this a forecast for Saturday Sean.Rgds Brian & thanks for your welcome comments
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