Louisiana Nightmare

---Brown Pelican Speaks---


I dreamed I danced with sea-creatures,
Between here and before…

I dreamt I wept with wandering waves,
Confused by silence, unable to ebb and flow…

I dreamed I prayed with the spirits of old sea captains,
Upon angelic clouds, unable to soothe the dry-docked tears
Of their grandchildren, looking skyward for hope…

I awoke………frozen in oil
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Kendrick Avatar
June 22, 2010 at 4:05 PM
Louisiana has had their share of problems in a short period of time..Great write to remind us of the disaster that is upon them..I hope that your night is filled with inspiration and it overflows into poems that you share with us here at soup...Sara
Austin Avatar
June 13, 2010 at 2:32 PM
A terrible vision. Great write, Jim. Love, daver
Dietrich Avatar
June 11, 2010 at 9:02 PM
what awesome images for this tragedy. LUv, Andrea
Brown Avatar
June 11, 2010 at 11:07 AM
Your poetry was a pleasure to read today James. May your weekend be full of love,good health and loads of inspiration. Love, Carol
Bloomsfield Avatar
June 10, 2010 at 10:30 PM
This is an excellent poem Jimbo,terrible situation!Hope you are doing fine!Celene!:)
Gorelick Avatar
June 10, 2010 at 9:00 PM
Im afraid we wont have anything left but a dream. to my favs...BG
Pawlak Avatar
June 10, 2010 at 8:34 PM
This is a great poem and i dont know if you meant the disater but i went through katrina...i love the symbolism. Matt
Mehta Avatar
June 10, 2010 at 7:54 PM
Unable to ebb and flow nice expression, James. enjoyed it ... frozen in oil
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