Shadow Hamilton Poet Free verse

Floods

The land is flooded
rain that never stops
houses lay abandoned
water running through

Still the rain comes
relentless, incessant
roads are impassable
villages cut off

Army busy building
defences that are
all too soon swept away
and still the rain falls

Cattle airlifted to safety
their fields under water
a state of national emergency
declared by government

Promises to help
local authorities
given freedom 
to spend whatever needed

Still the rain falls
lives lost far too many
homeless people in despair
they have lost everything

Homes that will take months
to dry out and be habitable
for now their owners wait
staying with friends or in shelters

Forecast says more rain
and yet still more rain
when will it stop?
and things return to normal?


we are suffering from the worst rainfall in around 10+ years water levels up more than 5-6 
feet on the Somerset levels so many people made homeless as their houses are flooded 
and the loss of life, cars swept away animals airlifted to safety it will take months
for things to return to normal. That's when the rain finally stops for now the forecast is rain 
and yet even more rain. There is another inch forecast for today and gale warning too

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Mustapha Mohammed February 14, 2014 at 3:56 AM This is sad dear Shadow. Its a succinct reflection of what we experience here in the Caribbean at times.

Vera Duggan February 12, 2014 at 8:20 PM Oh! Shadow, I really do feel for you all, we have people over there and they are going through hell, you have put your ordeal in words ever so beautifully, keep those lovely poems coming. Vera Shadow Hamilton February 14, 2014 at 8:36 AM no sign of things easing yet Vera another 2" forecast overnight But there again I suppose humans are to blame as it used to be ocean with ships sailing up to Langport. Humans drained it but not too efficiently hopefully the army will sort it out lol hugs

Kayod5 Kayode February 12, 2014 at 7:59 PM This is awful Shadow,and still more to come;may God help us. Shadow Hamilton February 14, 2014 at 8:32 AM another 2" overnight forecast it is very dire weather reports say much more rain to come. I will survive lol can still get into town to shop. hugs

Bl Devnath February 12, 2014 at 10:31 AM The turmoil of heavy rainfall happens in many places in our world and the exact things are seen at that time. Beautifully adorned the same picture. In my state this things are common in every year. Loved always, my lovely friend, bl Shadow Hamilton February 12, 2014 at 4:47 PM country's that have annual flooding are geared to deal with it. Even though the Somerset levels often flood it is not this bad 5 times more land is flooded than usual causing chaos lol ty BL hug

Tim Smith February 12, 2014 at 7:50 AM Prayers for all that are in harms way Shadow..Here we are inching cloer to record snowfalls. The good news is they say this will be a banner year for the crops (corn and soy beans) ....Hugs Tim Shadow Hamilton February 12, 2014 at 8:19 AM ty Tim appreciated good luck with your snow we have not had any yet here. hugs

Russell Sivey February 12, 2014 at 6:39 AM That is terrible my friend, I hope you aren't displaced due to all the rain! The country is in turmoil, severe drought in California, and tons of snow in the North and Northeast, and the rain in the Southern states (also ice)! I surely loved reading this amazing poem here this morning! What a fantastic piece here my friend! Great Work!! Shadow Hamilton February 12, 2014 at 7:11 AM ty Russell I am fine my house is on a hill so floods not a problem for me, what is a problem is the leak over my window water is pouring in and blew my house phone. no idea when the builder will come there is an electrician on way to check the wiring. what fun!!! lol hugs and ty