Louisiana Overkill

The overkill of rainstorm
with threat of life and limb; trees
swivel, sway, dancing, falling
with wake of devastation rising.

3/23/2022
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Copyright © | Year Posted 2022

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Wolf Avatar
March 23, 2022 at 8:21 PM
Oooh. 'Devastation rising' hit me right in the gut. Poor City of New Orleans. They've had more than their fair share of this in the 21st century! :) gw
Rodrigues Avatar
March 23, 2022 at 8:26 PM
I agree! They have had it tough.
Leffanta Avatar
March 23, 2022 at 11:52 AM
So a lady in Arabi, who lost her roof in 2021, loses her new roof, and FEMA says, "No worries! We can build another roof in your disaster zone!" hence no end to devastation! Aloha!
Rodrigues Avatar
March 23, 2022 at 8:27 PM
So awful!
Romios Avatar
March 23, 2022 at 10:36 AM
Great description, Kim. Also the imagery was fantastic. Well done Pangie
Rodrigues Avatar
March 23, 2022 at 11:28 AM
Thank you, Pangie!
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