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Hurricane Helene

Here comes the storm kicking up its heels, exhaling wind and sea. When it grows up… When it grows up… When it grows up, what will it be? Here comes the storm hammering, waving its arms, encroaching. What will it wreak? What will it wreak? What will it wreak, as it’s approaching? Here comes the storm whirling on the land, spouting like a whale, with its suds. Where will it go? Where will it go? Where will it go, darkening its path, causing floods?

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Paige Hind

Date: 9/27/2024 3:36:00 PM

Loved this- it's so clever with great imagery....

Daniel Henry Rodgers

Date: 9/25/2024 10:52:00 AM

Dear Kim, I loved reading your poem because my wife and I are headed to Del Ray Beach on Friday and will be there for a week and now we see this hurricane acoming. Pray for us! - Blessings, My Dear Friend, Daniel

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 9/25/2024 11:55:00 AM

Be safe, my friend! Be safe!

Yann Rolland

Date: 9/25/2024 6:04:00 AM

this is frightening indeed , like a trap, courage an d tenacity to all yours poet, the poem is so well written, enjoyed yann

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 9/25/2024 10:29:00 AM

I appreciate you, Yann, cher ami!

Tom Cunningham

Date: 9/24/2024 9:54:00 PM

We usually get the the tail end of hurricanes from the Atlantic, by then they've died down a lot but still cause a lot of damage, they must be terryfying when they're at their peak. Tom

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 9/25/2024 10:27:00 AM

My parents were living in Boca Raton, Florida, when Andrew hit. They had not left and were quite terrified. Thankfully it didn’t get to them. We will experience a tropical cyclone in Atlanta with flooding.

Hilda Greenhough

Date: 9/24/2024 8:51:00 PM

Hurricanes are awesome. Out-of-control nature has a beauty of its own. This was a very riveting poem.

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 9/25/2024 10:25:00 AM

Thank you, Hilda! Nothing for longest time then in a quick second here comes the storm. Hugs!

Gershon Wolf

Date: 9/24/2024 8:42:00 PM

I really like how you've used the repetition of your questions, Kim. Just keep the storm far, far away...

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 9/25/2024 10:24:00 AM

Thank you, Gershon! A fast moving poem (storm). Will be here soon…yikes! A cat 2 or 3. Last time, after we moved here experienced Opal (cat 2). Uprooted mailboxes, took out electricity. Time will tell. Hugs.

Frederic Parker

Date: 9/24/2024 4:17:00 PM

I live on the west coast of Florida, so you know what I'm living through right now

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 9/25/2024 10:22:00 AM

Yikes! I am in Atlanta! So we also will have some experience. Stay safe, my friend!!!

Peonieslore xo

Date: 9/24/2024 3:29:00 PM

Hope the rest of your evening runs smoothly <3

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 9/25/2024 10:21:00 AM

Hope your having a nice day!

Peonieslore xo

Date: 9/24/2024 3:28:00 PM

Really enjoyed this poem this evening.. lovely verse(s) here ;) pleasure reading Dearest Kim

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 9/25/2024 10:21:00 AM

Thank you! So glad to have you as a new friend!

Lin Lane

Date: 9/24/2024 2:41:00 PM

I had to get through Francine, and now Helene is headed in my daughter's direction. Hurricane season used to be June through September and now it goes into November. That's a long time to live with the threat of such ferocious storms. Still, I'd rather be warned one is approaching then have a tornado bearing down without knowing it's been born.

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 9/24/2024 3:15:00 PM

Yes, thank the Lord we know! I am in Atlanta and we are supposed to get the storm too.