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Hurricane Ophelia

umbrella graveyard
broken spines, dead in the street
hurricane hits hard

We are currently in the grips of the aftermath of hurricane Ophelia - there has been some damage on our little Island but so far everyone is safe although there have been several fatalities in Ireland where the storm seems to be centered:-(

10/16/17

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Starling Hunter Date: 12/22/2017 7:24:00 AM "umbrella graveyard" "broken spines" such superb visual imagery. File under" I wish I had thought of that" Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 12/22/2017 10:04:00 AM Thanks Starling. there are many lines I see that I wish i'd thought of:-) We are not used to these terrible weather conditions and storms of this magnitude are thankfully rare:-) hugs jan xx

Gail Debole Date: 10/23/2017 6:12:00 PM Hello Jan, So many hurricanes this year...glad to hear that you are safe. Your poem is an excellent partner for your pictures. - Gail Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 10/23/2017 6:14:00 PM We have just had storm Brian over the last few days, it is VERY unusual for us to get weather like this I can't remember when we have had storms so close together:-( Our little Island got battered but wasn't too badly affected but in Ireland 3 people lost their lives:-( hugs jan xx

Paul Callus Date: 10/18/2017 1:57:00 PM We get umbrella graveyards in Malta, Jan, but nothing compared to yours! I have been following the Isle of Man weather reports; glad that you are not as badly effected as originally feared. Hope you're keeping safe and cosy:) Hugs // paul Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 10/19/2017 7:26:00 PM We are fine thanks Paul:-):-) hugs jan xx

Stephen Pennell Date: 10/17/2017 7:42:00 AM this as blown me away :-) Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 10/19/2017 7:25:00 PM lol Stephen ... not literally I hope!:-) hugs jan xx

Agnes Krampe Date: 10/17/2017 6:36:00 AM Love the "umbrella graveyard" phrase. This is a bad hurricane year. Stay dry. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 10/19/2017 7:25:00 PM It's unusual for us to be in the midst of it but our island wasn't as badly affected as those poor people in Ireland:-( hugs jan xx

Darren White Date: 10/17/2017 2:39:00 AM My thoughts are with you, and especially my Irish friends..... Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 10/19/2017 7:24:00 PM Ireland was so badly hit Darren i know the Manx electricity authority have sent teams of men who can help fix the overhead power cables as there are still many without power:-( hugs jan xx

Ilene Bauer Date: 10/16/2017 4:28:00 PM stay safe, jan! your poem tells the story very well... Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 10/16/2017 4:30:00 PM I'm fine Ilene the worst of the storm is over Ireland:-( hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich Date: 10/16/2017 4:27:00 PM I would sure not want to be at its center. I hope you will remain safe. It's got to eventually moive ON Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 10/16/2017 4:29:00 PM We are fine at the moment, the worst of the storm is over Ireland and the conditions there are terrible - the biggest gust of wind recorded there was 118 mph:-( hugs jan xx

Tim Smith Date: 10/16/2017 3:52:00 PM Stay safe Jan...it is the surge that does the most damage Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 10/16/2017 3:55:00 PM They have just put sandbags in one village that may flood - they have been building a harbour defensive wall... but its behind schedule! The worst damage so far is with fallen trees and damage to roofs of houses but of course more will be visible in the cold light of day:-) hugs Jan xx

Sara Ella Date: 10/16/2017 3:02:00 PM Stay safe Jan <3 Poem is well done - paints a real picture. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 10/16/2017 3:05:00 PM We are ok but there is damage on our little Island but across the sea in Ireland it has been badly affected and 3 people have lost their lives:-( hugs Jan xx

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 10/16/2017 2:02:00 PM A great pen Jan. keep well xomo Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 10/16/2017 2:05:00 PM I'm fine Mo:-) hugs jan xx

Barry Stebbings Date: 10/16/2017 1:52:00 PM Must be an anxious time for you on the Isle of Man. We have been more fortunate on this side if the country. // Barry Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 10/16/2017 2:04:00 PM We are fine so far and the island is are escaping lightly compared to Ireland. All planes and boats are cancelled and we are just staying inside :-) hugs jan xx