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After The Floods Poetry Contest, Sponsor - Anoucheka Gangabissoon. Date written: 04/22/2024

After The Flood

    The flood waters are rising, and rising.
             The sandbags didn't keep out
                   All the creepy crawlies.

      Caution! Do not wade into the water!
            Houston, we've got a problem;
                  Alligators and snakes!

Call for help and get the heck out of dodge;
             You might lose a limb or two,
                   Or suffer a worse fate!

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Constance La France April 24, 2024 at 7:19 AM Edward, oh how terrible to think of the creepy things below the surface, there were snakes when we had our flood in Ottawa back in 2023, great entry for the contest, Constance Edward Ibeh April 24, 2024 at 3:55 PM Yikes! Some of those snakes were poisonous, I bet. I'm glad you made it through that flood! Thanks for the visit, Constance:-)

Valsa George April 23, 2024 at 8:48 PM In areas where alligators are there, inundation of water may pose threats like an attack from an alligator, though there is less damage of losing houses and damage to cultivation. Beautiful entry for the contest. All the Best. Edward Ibeh April 24, 2024 at 4:09 AM Thank you very much for dropping by, Valsa:-) Most appreciated.

Andrea Dietrich April 23, 2024 at 3:25 PM I like this one with all its slang and being down to earth. Nicely done, Edward Edward Ibeh April 23, 2024 at 4:19 PM Thank you very much, Andrea:-)

Ink Empress April 23, 2024 at 9:10 AM Gosh! I can imagine, youv written so well and captured flooding so well with your well articulated words! Especially felt “ Caution! Do not wade into the water! Houston, we've got a problem; Alligators and snakes! “ scary! Alligators and snakes. Pleasure reading always your work. Youv delivered it so well for the contest Edward Ibeh April 23, 2024 at 4:20 PM Thank you so much, Inky:-) It's always a delight to hear your feedback, my friend.