Sandra Haight Poet Blank verse

Notes About The Poem

~

N/A~
Contest: After The Hurricane
Judged: 11/20/2020  (not entered in any other contest)

---

Written, October 25, 2020
Entered Into The Contest, "NA Poetry Contest"
July 5, 2024   Sponsor, Ink Empress 

After The Hurricane

The dreaded hurricane mowed down the trees
and splintered homes within its chosen path.
Though untold damages had wrecked the land- 
at least, it seemed the hurricane had passed.

But further down- where the sea hugs its shore,
lined with horizon's edge- came rolling in
that wave of water- racing, moving fast;
a grave encore to heighten fear that day. 

The huge Tsunami pushed on past the shore
enveloping whatever lay ahead;
progressing far and deep- to wash away-
disintegrate all trapped within its rush.

The force swept boats and bodies, with debris-
spared by the recent hurricane's wild reach,
to be usurped by the Tsunami's plan-
to drown and kill for miles beyond the storm.

After the hurricane- disaster grew.
The anger from the sky brought wind and rain,
but ocean waves kidnapped that mighty wind-
let the Tsunami win dark nature's game.

♡Like0

Share Poem

---

Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.

Please Login to post a comment

Ink Empress July 12, 2024 at 4:09 AM Very descriptive write this is dear Sandra, you always write very well and this is no exception. I appreciate you sharing this powerful write. Congratulations on your win

L Milton Hankins October 29, 2020 at 2:18 PM Wow, Sandra. Nice work. I could feel the terror of the tsunami. So many people experience this. My brother in Panama City had his trees taken as last year's storm hurtled through. Keep up the good work.