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After the Floods

We needed to evacuate because the sandbags we put down were not enough to hold the rising tide; how bad it was. We had to flee our homes, which was so tough because we didn’t know what we would find after the floods. Would our homes be destroyed? To think of that, I nearly lost my mind. Were any of us able to avoid a lot of damage? All that week we prayed. Then with trepidation, we traveled back. When my home’s interior I surveyed, I hoped not to have a panic attack. Praise be to God, for the damage done to all of my friends’ homes and my own house was small.

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Date: 4/25/2024 11:50:00 AM
I know that was a time to be thankful for the small amount of damage and that there was no loss of life. Thanks for sharing this contest entry which reads like a good contender for the contest. Your visit to my page was encouraging. Sara K
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Date: 4/20/2024 6:53:00 AM
This made me think of the recent floods in dubai, UAE. Youv written so. Well in the form of sonnet dear andrea. You always amaze me with how seamlessly your lines flow, with excellent rhymes! Best wishes for the contest.
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