As the Waves Calm

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*Hurricane Irma

As the waves calm, water slowly recedes The storm travels on, after causing havoc Prayers 'answered' now remain, for lives saved As the sun tries to shine again, upon the land Where people ran from nature or chose to stay As the waves calm, some tears do still fall Instead of rain, into puddles on the street Around broken pieces of things that remain Everyone stops to think about, what was lost --- Or what was not --- Heidi Sands 9/11/17

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John Michaels

Date: 9/12/2017 12:36:00 PM

Succinctly - but poignantly - expressed, Heidi. Very thought-provoking. All the best, John.

Heidi Sands
Date: 9/12/2017 1:12:00 PM

Thank you John :)

Probir Gupta

Date: 9/12/2017 3:00:00 AM

So well expressed emotions, Heidi ... A nice write ... Thank you for liking my Hurricanes ...

Heidi Sands
Date: 9/12/2017 7:03:00 AM

Thank you, Probir and you are welcome :)

Russell Sivey

Date: 9/11/2017 7:28:00 PM

This is such a powerful write my friend! I have such sorrow for all those people in Texas and Florida, I feel so bad for them! I especially feel sorrow for the families of those that have lost their lives in the hurricane! You have written a magnificent dedication to all of them with your clever poem, I really enjoyed reading this amazing piece this evening, Great Work!!

Heidi Sands
Date: 9/11/2017 7:41:00 PM

Hi Russell. Yes I feel as you do for everyone going through this. Thank you for contributing your kind thoughts!

Tim Smith

Date: 9/11/2017 4:49:00 PM

It is a time to reflect and be thankful...lovely Heidi

Heidi Sands
Date: 9/11/2017 4:55:00 PM

Exactly Tim. Thank you for your kind comment :)

Vijay Pandit

Date: 9/11/2017 3:35:00 PM

Lovely tribute to the lives of people after the storm. How sad it is that they must suffer, yet not much they can do--well depicted in your poem Heidi!

Heidi Sands
Date: 9/11/2017 3:40:00 PM

Thank you for your thoughtful comment Vijay. :)