Flash Flood

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This poem is dedicated to those who surred the terrible flash flood in Mauritius on 30th March 2013; it made many victims and damages.

Brute brown raging water
From torrential rain worse ever
Washing away all on 30th march
Took us by surprise quite fast

The deluge brought bitter desperation
Causing panic through its massive destruction
Stealing oxygen from the lungs of many
And stripping us of our safety

The nation’s natural disaster tragedy
The sign of man’s destined frailty
Brought great Mauritian solidarity
To the families in terrible difficulty

The city turned into a muddy pool
A scar not to be forgotten so soon
Can also be a harbinger of worse 
That Climate change can bring doom.

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J Hamilton Gist

Date: 4/4/2018 3:01:00 PM

Very surreal...

Karen Edwards-Gregory

Date: 1/16/2018 4:40:00 AM

Climate change is in every country. The world is experiencing some sort of climate change. I learnt from this one...thanks for the piece.

Beejadhur Sewumber
Date: 1/16/2018 10:26:00 AM

Thanks, Karen.

Sherry Beck

Date: 1/9/2018 9:21:00 AM

This left me in awe as I journeyed with the uncontrollable fear. Awesome write!

Beejadhur Sewumber
Date: 1/9/2018 10:22:00 AM

Dear Sherry, thanks for your appreciation.

Reginald Telemacque

Date: 1/7/2018 7:35:00 PM

Interesting poem. Reminds me of the category 5 hurricane which hit my country this passed September.

Beejadhur Sewumber
Date: 1/7/2018 11:17:00 PM

Thanks, dear Reginald. We have been through the flood, too.

Kumkazi Mhlongo

Date: 1/7/2018 4:46:00 PM

Amazing imagery, you paint the picture so vividly, I felt transported to scene of the crime.

Beejadhur Sewumber
Date: 1/7/2018 11:18:00 PM

Thank you dear Kumkazi. I'm quite encouraged.

Matthew Abuelo

Date: 1/7/2018 2:36:00 PM

Interesting piece.

Beejadhur Sewumber
Date: 1/14/2018 9:45:00 PM

Thank you, Mathew.

Shirley Rebstock

Date: 1/7/2018 10:10:00 AM

Yes I agree. We need to take care of God's creation. Many friends were affected recently in Houston and BR, La, actually having to move away due to recent floods. Thank you for your poem. I have read several of your poems which I enjoyed.

Beejadhur Sewumber
Date: 1/7/2018 11:28:00 PM

Yes, of course. Thanks for reading my poems, dear.