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*Hurricane Irma

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A Nun Helps:

In this Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2017, photo provided by the Miami-Dade Police Department, Sister Margaret Ann holds a chain saw near Miami, Fla. Police said the nun was cutting trees to clear the roadways around Archbishop Coleman Carrol High School in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma. (Miami-Dade Police Department via AP)

The aftermath of images are so difficult to see Hurricane Irma is gone, leaving us hauntingly So many people are left behind who need things Relying on help to come soon, with angel’s wings There are so many people who have loss to face Broken streets, broken lives, many displaced Demolished homes, no electricity, they are hot Some may have no bed or maybe only a cot Flooded homes, fallen trees and flooded streets Strength prevails for those, not accepting defeat While light shines on a Nun, who picks up a chainsaw She is cutting trees, helping those who are feeling raw Amidst pain left behind by a storm so fierce and mean Kindness and sacrifice emerge from the ruins seen Heidi Sands 9/13/17

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Freddie Robinson Jr.

Date: 9/16/2017 12:17:00 PM

A very compassionate write, Heidi. Lovely verses amid such tragic images. Soulful poetry. Love and smiles.

Heidi Sands
Date: 9/16/2017 2:45:00 PM

Thank you Freddie :)

Nette Onclaud

Date: 9/15/2017 4:06:00 PM

heidi, what a compassionate, lovely write... thumbs up!.. huggs

Heidi Sands
Date: 9/15/2017 4:10:00 PM

Thank you ...Nette :)

Cheryl Hoffman

Date: 9/15/2017 12:18:00 PM

Blessed helpful images in the aftermath of Irma in this raw realistic wonderful write Heidi!~Che :)

Heidi Sands
Date: 9/15/2017 2:00:00 PM

Thank you Cheryl :)

Winged Warrior

Date: 9/14/2017 9:00:00 AM

A great description of chaos in the aftermath...which is worse...the beginning of destruction or the cleanup...god bless...^WW^

Heidi Sands
Date: 9/14/2017 9:26:00 AM

Thank you WW. Good question. :)

Vijay Pandit

Date: 9/14/2017 7:26:00 AM

Well written Heidi--broken streets and broken lives--relief should come soon--a lovely depiction of the natural disaster!

Heidi Sands
Date: 9/14/2017 7:30:00 AM

Thank you so much Vijay :)

Silent One

Date: 9/14/2017 6:46:00 AM

I saw this image.. you have written a wonderful poem

Heidi Sands
Date: 9/14/2017 7:25:00 AM

Thank you very much Silent One :)

Frederic Parker

Date: 9/13/2017 9:49:00 PM

Nice poem Heidi...proud of the way the people in this state I now call home carried themselves, our neighborhood was just working together cutting trees and fallen branches, no one thought about anything but the work that needed to be done,...storm surge ended one block from my house

Heidi Sands
Date: 9/14/2017 7:23:00 AM

Hi Frederic. It is great to see your comment. That is wonderful. It was such a bad storm and you were so close to the storm surge. Thank God you are ok. Thank you for your visit.

Charlie Smith

Date: 9/13/2017 8:29:00 PM

Saw her on TV, what a great statement of her faith. These tragedies seem to always bring out the best or worst (looters) of our humanity. God bless her...

Heidi Sands
Date: 9/13/2017 8:34:00 PM

Yes, you are right about that Charlie. and yes, God Bless her :) Thank you for your visit and comment on this.

Russell Sivey

Date: 9/13/2017 7:54:00 PM

Wow, you have written a very sentimental and endearing write! I loved this poem, you have me in awe of your rhyming powers, what a grandiose poem! I especially liked the line, "Relying on help to come soon, with angel's wings" so special! What a glorious piece, Great Work!!

Heidi Sands
Date: 9/13/2017 8:04:00 PM

Thank you Russell. I just added the nice photo of the Nun who is helping others by cutting up fallen trees :)