Camille

Howling, shrieking winds
thirty foot tsunami
swallowing the land...

Hurricane Camille
Biloxi/Gulfport/Bay St. Louis, MS
August 17-18, 1969
Deaths: 259
Tidal Surge: 28 ft.
Est. Wind speed: 225+MPH (The wind instruments were destroyed at 200 mph) Imagine an F-5 tornado reaching across most of the Mississippi Gulf Coast...Add a 28 ft. tidal wave to that and you can imagine the destructive force of Camille. Those who witnessed the aftermath of this storm said it looked like an atomic bomb had been dropped
Recommended reading: Accounts of the hurricane party at Richelieu Apartments in Pass Christian, MS

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Mitch White

July 23, 2013 at 5:20 AM

Thats pretty deep man. I live in Calif and can only imagine the pain my family and friends would suffer, if that happened here. Good write, congrats to you.

Andrea Dietrich

July 22, 2013 at 11:22 PM

wow, this is even better seeing it the second time. A really well deserved win. By the way, Tim. Did I ever tell you how much I loved your Cotton pickin' poem shown for Deb's Referential contest? I had wanted to do a pantoum based on it but then I realized the contest was for free verse only. But at last I used it in my recent post for the terza rima contest. I thought your description of cotton fields was so utterly beautiful.

Debbie Guzzi

July 22, 2013 at 6:38 PM

Congrad's Cher Light & Love

Randy Curry

July 22, 2013 at 6:25 PM

thanks for the info on the hurricane. probably just one of many more to come. congrats on win. ran

Kash Poet

July 22, 2013 at 11:28 AM

Congrats Tim on your win in the contest.Good haiku here.

Carrie Richards

July 22, 2013 at 9:23 AM

My husband's brother was witness to the aftermath of Camille......the pictures and his stories were unforgettable........I can't imagine it, being a California girl, what such an experience would be like....such terror...

Connie Gildersleeve

July 22, 2013 at 6:29 AM

Tim excellent write, congratulations on your outstanding win. Warm Smiles, Connie

Sara Kendrick

July 22, 2013 at 6:00 AM

Great work reminding us what destructive forces that nature can and does bring to our earth..Congrats on your great win..Sara

Anne-Lise Andresen

July 22, 2013 at 1:02 AM

- A winning haiku, with great quality, Tim - CONGRATULATIONS! - oxox / / Anne-Lise :)

Tahera Mannan

July 21, 2013 at 10:47 PM

I can see why it won why top notch. Many congrats Tim.

Donna Jones

July 21, 2013 at 9:24 PM

Congratulations Tim...awesome job....still working on my Camille write..I think its going to be a short story! Haha

Jack Jordan

July 21, 2013 at 9:15 PM

It's an honor to share the win with you, Tim. It's a fantastic haiku, and I love the documentation. Congratulations! Jack

Poet Destroyer A

July 21, 2013 at 7:52 PM

this was my favorite out of all the haiku :p

Poet Destroyer A

July 21, 2013 at 7:52 PM

hello Tim, my neighbor and friend. :-) thank you for the wonderful haiku. (epic and devastating imagery) It's a delight having you support my contest. If you have time please enjoy my latest blog titled "BEYOND SUFFERING" all my winners are announced in order. Goodnight ~ always & forever **LINDA**

Debbie Guzzi

November 15, 2012 at 3:47 PM

Congrad's Cher. Light & Love

Modupe Sefunmi

November 12, 2012 at 4:53 AM

Congrats on your win!

Poet Destroyer A

November 10, 2012 at 6:20 PM

Hello Tim, :-) CONGRATULATIONS!!! Enjoyed stopping by to read all the hurricane haiku... every winner on this list had a mind blowing image... take care~ Always* PD