Get Your Premium Membership

The Day the Levee Broke: Part 2

And now we're waitin

August 2005 
Levy gave way
wanted no man alive. 
Water rising all around us
Who has got a cell phone?
Man, they left us here all alone
They left us here on our own. 

But, we're still prayin 

We are the United States
We braved the storm, the levee
and the man-made mistakes
Can't let child see dome- horrible things
But I'm grateful for the hope
that life brings.
Yes, I'm hopeful for the hope that life brings.

And now we're waitin

Copyright © | Year Posted 2005




Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.

Please Login to post a comment

A comment has not been posted for this poem. Encourage a poet by being the first to comment.


Book: Reflection on the Important Things