Debbie Guzzi Poet Free verse

'ere Comes Earl!

Don't stop the CHOP
dash the glorious bits of foam and froth
let the leeward side fill
let the fertile delta pray 
for mercy from Poseidon
All hail the storm God...

Angry, black-and-blue, bruise 
the coast, claim the futile calm...
meditate on the black hole of the abyss
Can’t STOP the chop…

Brash and brazen tentacle of DOOM
destruction stirs the devil’s cauldron
Watch the witches brew boil over the
capes of man 
removing the zen garden
prissiness of the pandering fools

Batten DOWN the hatches boys
There BE a BLOW on ‘er…
ships flail like paper boats
RALE against the dieing, FIGHT
Ride the crest on boards LIVE the fright!

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Andrea Dietrich September 12, 2010 at 9:33 AM How did this all turn out for you, Deb. Did it blow over ya? I like the way you mixed common speech with eloquence in this poem. OH, and a late thanks to you for responding to my blog on what you suffered thru. I was opposite of you. Never had a skinniness problem. haha. Luv, Andrea

David Smalling September 6, 2010 at 11:22 AM Nice parody of Dylan, and a funny tribute to the power of nature. Thanks for reading my poem (I read your blog).

Hyle Chu September 6, 2010 at 2:24 AM Love the Greek Mythology reference. "RALE against dieing" reminds me of Dylan Thomas: "Rage against the dying of the light". I don't know if it's your intention, but I like the message I saw "Brash and brazen tentacle of DOOM"; when in the face of certain doom, anger is more useful than despair.

Connie Marcum Wong September 5, 2010 at 8:25 PM Debbie, This is storm is scary and I hope you stay safe. Loved your poem about it. Keeping our eyes on the storm through the news on T.V. Aloha, Connie

Dr.Ram Mehta September 3, 2010 at 8:30 PM Soup mail

Susan Palli September 3, 2010 at 10:48 AM can feel the tension! Been through many coming from New Orleans

Dr.Ram Mehta September 3, 2010 at 7:59 AM I enjoyed the hurricane reading your poem. I have never seen one, till date, Deb

Harry Horsman September 2, 2010 at 10:01 PM Just seen the weather forecast for south carolina, here in australia, Deborah. this is an excellent poem, hope you are going to be o.k, and that goes for everyone else in it's path. Harry

Iolanda Scripca September 2, 2010 at 7:26 PM I cannot even imagine being around there somewhere...but again Mr. Richter gives us another experience on his scale here in California...Deb, I read your answer to my blog but cannot find your poem Undignified Death at Fort Larime anywhere under Search...

Debbie Guzzi September 2, 2010 at 5:36 PM Deb's 15 minutes from the sound I should be fine! How about you Linda?

Doris Culverhouse September 2, 2010 at 5:36 PM Be safe for sure and take care!!

Linda-Marie Sweetheart September 2, 2010 at 5:16 PM Sounds like the mighty hurricane.. are u to be affected that far up..think its coming your way and into Maine too..luv.. will u be OK??? Mother Nature is showing her feathers with this one..luv..be safe.. TEACH..luv.. pupil..

Debbie Guzzi September 2, 2010 at 4:46 PM I'm in CT but I'm headin to VT let Earl see if he can get past all that GRANITE! LOL

Sara Kendrick September 2, 2010 at 4:23 PM Great desciption of a hurricane..Except this one is a himacane..Sara

Anthony Nutter September 2, 2010 at 4:06 PM A wee bit of darkness comes out I think, must be why I love this write so much.

Carolyn Devonshire September 2, 2010 at 3:42 PM You should be safe in Pennsylvania, Deborah, but NJ is another story. Really love this poem! Love, Carolyn

Carrie Richards September 2, 2010 at 3:30 PM Hope you are safe and sound up there in your north-eastern homeland, and his wrath doesn't decend upon the New England course, as once predicted! Batten down your own hatches, just in case, stay safe and sound until I'm home again on Monday...okay?? Leaving in the morning...hope all our souper friends are taking cover if need be!! :)