Elton Camp Poet Rhyme

The Year of the Tornadoes--2011

The Year of the Tornadoes—2011

By Elton Camp

Tornadoes are a natural force everyone hates
It’s part of life for us living in the United States
Other countries also have these storms to fear,
But the vast majority of them occur right here

Deaths from tornadoes have been in sharp decline
Because advance warnings have become so fine
Such deaths this year, we have almost seen more
Than there were in the ten years that went before

Not only that of tornadoes there have been more
But we have had more powerful ones than before
It is quite difficult, even with warning, to stay alive
In a tornado rated as being either EF-4 or EF-5

In addition, many of the storms have been wide
And for a very long time on ground they do abide
They also haven’t stayed mainly in the countryside
But have hit cities and towns where thousands reside

We may not have heard the last of this terrible thing
How many more will this year yet have to bring?
So before the next Super Outbreak comes around,
I’m thinking about digging a hole in the ground

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Caryl Muzzey June 20, 2011 at 10:45 AM An excelent entry for the contest if entered. My grandkids are still afraid of the little thunder, afraid their house will be blown away. We were in the Alabama storms in April and many are still trying to recoup. Third stanza first line, don't you mean "there" instead of "they've"? I enjoyed the read~ Caryl Elton Camp June 20, 2011 at 6:42 PM Caryl, I corrected the error. Thanks again for letting me know. It is very hard to proofread one's own writing. Elton Elton Camp June 20, 2011 at 6:21 PM Caryl, An EF-5 tornado came within 15 miles of our house and destroyed Phil Campbell, Alabama and Hackleburg, Alabama. It's the worst year for tornadoes I have seen. YES, I did use the wrong word! Thanks for pointing it out and I will get it corrected. Elton Camp of Russellville, Alabama.