Category Five

the hazy full moon lingers
to glimpse the rising sun
anxious on an island where time
is measured in hurricanes
and my voice is lost
a pebble in the languid ocean
Irma comes with certain fury
waves to capsize hotels
Monopoly gone awry
winds that punish
like the master’s whip
we wait for landfall
and my crashing 
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Copyright © | Year Posted 2017



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Date: 9/15/2017 11:19:00 AM
A very moving, touching poem, Phil. The devastation is felt keenly in your last line. Powerful write. Love and peace, my friend.
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Date: 9/13/2017 9:15:00 PM
Congratulations on your win, Phil, love the imagery hugs Eve
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Date: 9/12/2017 4:26:00 PM
Great write, and a great win Phil, like the ending especially!
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Phil Capitano
Date: 9/13/2017 4:12:00 AM
Thanks John I appreciate that. Peace.
Date: 9/12/2017 10:08:00 AM
Love how you ended this one. Congrats!
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Phil Capitano
Date: 9/12/2017 11:20:00 AM
Thanks for taking the time to read and comment. :)
Date: 9/12/2017 9:29:00 AM
Congratulations for your win Phil :)
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Date: 9/8/2017 3:29:00 PM
You did a great write on this poem. I like your fancy typing as well. have a nice day my friend.
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Date: 9/8/2017 9:15:00 AM
What a terrible event. Your descriptions are so vivid, your words come to life.
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Phil Capitano
Date: 9/8/2017 1:24:00 PM
Thanks scott I can only imagine.
Date: 9/7/2017 4:40:00 PM
Phil , this portrays it well. This is scary.
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Phil Capitano
Date: 9/8/2017 7:24:00 AM
Thanks Heidi for the nice comment. Namaste.
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