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Bring Peace As We Are Manned

We worry, we watch, we wonder As hurricanes race with fury What will the strong surge put under? It wobbles, it turns, we worry… We pray for people to survive As hurricanes race with fury We just want all to stay alive We watch the size, the wind, the eye We pray for people to survive It gets closer in the dark sky On a determined path for land We watch the size, the wind, the eye Empty beaches wait, blowing sand People reaching, with helping hands On a determined path for land We pray because we understand We worry, we watch, we wonder Bring peace to all, as we are manned What will the strong surge put under? Heidi Sands 9/9/17 *Placed 4th in Hurricanes Contest

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James Horn

Date: 9/18/2017 6:18:00 AM

Also, Did Terzanelle originate in Tanzania? Had to add it to my dictionary. I know that terra is in reference to the good earth.

Heidi Sands
Date: 9/18/2017 6:20:00 AM

To be honest with you, I am not sure where it originated from. :)

James Horn

Date: 9/18/2017 6:13:00 AM

There are some poets in Poetry Soup who live on the Isle of Man. They even had tornadoes, lightening and thunder which is quite unusual.

Heidi Sands
Date: 9/18/2017 6:19:00 AM

Hi James. Oh, I didn't realize that about the Isle of Man. Thank you for your visit.

Eve Roper

Date: 9/13/2017 8:34:00 PM

Nicely done, Heidi, congratulations on your win hugs Eve

Heidi Sands
Date: 9/13/2017 8:35:00 PM

Thank you Eve :)

Probir Gupta

Date: 9/13/2017 12:54:00 AM

Congratulations on your nice win, Heidi ... Very positive attitude well expressed here ... Thanks for your congratulations on my placement too ...

Heidi Sands
Date: 9/13/2017 7:53:00 AM

Thank you Probir :)

Subimal Sinha-Roy

Date: 9/13/2017 12:01:00 AM

Hi, Heidi. Congratulations on your placement and for a beautiful write.

Heidi Sands
Date: 9/13/2017 7:53:00 AM

Thank you Subimal :)

John Hamilton

Date: 9/12/2017 4:19:00 PM

Great write about a tragic situation, congrats on a well deserved placement!

Heidi Sands
Date: 9/12/2017 4:28:00 PM

Thanks so much John :)

John Michaels

Date: 9/12/2017 12:31:00 PM

Like the personification inherent in this one, Heidi! Great job - congrats on your win! Regards, John.

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

Thank you John. I appreciate your positive feedback and visit :)

Vijay Pandit

Date: 9/12/2017 9:22:00 AM

Congrats Heidi!

Heidi Sands
Date: 9/12/2017 9:25:00 AM

Thanks so much Vijay :)

Mike Gentile

Date: 9/10/2017 7:57:00 AM

Heidi, This is a great one and so clearly depicts the worry I am feeling. Positive thoughts and prayers sending, Happy Sunday!

Heidi Sands
Date: 9/10/2017 8:00:00 AM

Thank you Mike. Yes, this is very worrisome and difficult to watch from the outside too, while people are there in the path and we also have friends there, etc. Continual prayers are helping. Yes, positive thoughts and prayers. I appreciate your comment on this. Happy Sunday! :)

Russell Sivey

Date: 9/9/2017 10:10:00 AM

This is an incredible and frightening write! I hope and pray that the people within the path are safe and their properties will remain in tact and won't be flooded! I really loved reading your powerful poem this morning! What an amazing Terzanelle! Great Work!!

Heidi Sands
Date: 9/9/2017 10:12:00 AM

Thank you for the positive feedback Russell. I wrote an Etheree too that shows how we can all get through it, no matter where we live. I appreciate your visit :) Hope your day is going ok.

Vijay Pandit

Date: 9/9/2017 9:53:00 AM

Lovely Terzanelle--well written-full of love and prayers! Good luck!

Heidi Sands
Date: 9/9/2017 10:03:00 AM

Thank you so much for your kind comment Vijay. Always, nice to see your visits. Much appreciated :)

Gary Bateman

Date: 9/9/2017 8:26:00 AM

Hello Heidi, Best of Luck in the contest here!! I believe you have a very strong entry with your write here!! (I've written some Terzanelle poems in the past. They are challenging, but the end result is always worth the effort.) And the subject and circumstances surrounding your poem here make your words all the more strong and very relevant. Superb Work!! We all can only hope and pray for the best!! Best Always, Gary

Heidi Sands
Date: 9/9/2017 8:30:00 AM

Hi Gary. Yes, the Terzanelle form is challenging. I have discovered, I enjoy this form when I am up for writing one. Thank you for your kind comment and support! I appreciate it very much. Yes, we will continue to pray and hope for the best. Take care :)