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Hurricane Harvey

Hurricane Harvey arrived in the night, pushing tidal waters onto the shore. And wailing in the dark, absent of light, His deadly winds surround His inner core. Sucking up gulf waters, He spews out rain, the torrential downpours flooding the ground. And in His wake, destruction, death, and pain abound; as the rains continue to pound. The rivers peek and the sewers back up, a slurry or water begins to rise. And folks that hunkered down run out of luck, now needing rescue, the world hears their cries. Texans are tough; they don't come much tougher but even they; aren't too tough to suffer. (Sonnet) 8/30/2017
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Gauthier Avatar
May 26, 2018 at 9:14 PM
Well penned, Emile.
Pinet Avatar
May 27, 2018 at 7:30 AM
Thanks Line, I appreciate your support my friend, Emile.
Roper Avatar
September 13, 2017 at 8:54 PM
Wonderful description , Emile, congratulations on your win hugs Eve
Pinet Avatar
September 13, 2017 at 9:15 PM
Thanks Eve, I am grateful for your support my friend, Emile.
Hamilton Avatar
September 12, 2017 at 4:17 PM
Well written sonnet Emile, congrats on another fine win! Great final couplet!
Pinet Avatar
September 12, 2017 at 5:31 PM
Thanks John, I am grateful for your support my friend, Emile.
Sands Avatar
September 12, 2017 at 9:38 AM
Congratulations for your win Emile :)
Pinet Avatar
September 12, 2017 at 10:01 AM
Thanks Heidi, you are one of my greatest fans and I appreciate it my friend, Emile.
Duet Avatar
August 30, 2017 at 10:52 PM
Well written, Emile, and very apropo. They should have named this hurricane Hurricane Heartbreak.
Pinet Avatar
August 31, 2017 at 9:08 AM
Thanks Carole, hurricanes are an awful mess, and cause a great deal of suffering, your support is most welcome my friend, Emile.
Vaso Avatar
August 30, 2017 at 11:58 AM
Hi Emile, what a well written poem, I liked the last 2 lines very much. I hope flooding will come under control real soon, so sad to see so many suffer like that.
Pinet Avatar
August 30, 2017 at 1:46 PM
Thanks Arthur, hurricanes are nature's greatest storms and deserve our respect as well as our fear, your support is most welcome my friend, Emile.
Sands Avatar
August 30, 2017 at 11:29 AM
Hi Emile. The hurricane is just awful. I have been praying for people there. You have described it well with your writing!
Pinet Avatar
August 30, 2017 at 1:47 PM
Thanks Heidi, hurricanes are awful and cause a great deal of suffering, your support is most welcome my friend, Emile.
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