Andrea Dietrich Poet Choka

Tsunami Times

When hard times rain down
on our loved ones; when trials
need to be endured-
they seem to come all at once.
Wouldn’t you agree?
I’d say this year I’ve been hit
not just with a flood -
but rather a tsunami.
First gray clouds gathered.
Then a huge wave rushed forth on
our sweet safety shore -
covering my family.
Oh how I deplore
my own painful conditions.
Others seem to have
burdens of the feeling kind.
Around me I see
those swallowed by tsunamis
not just of grief but
coupled with physical pain.
How aren’t those burdens
more than they can even bear?
One day I will know
the answers to my questions.
I’ll be where only
peace and joy flood over us

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Sam Kauffman August 18, 2023 at 1:16 PM Andrea, you use the metaphor and images of the tsunami so effectively masterfully crafting them into your choka with such emotional impact that ends in a beautiful statement of faith and trust! I have a feeling this will be on the winners list! Sending you continued prayers and hugs with hopes that your rainy season will move on and let the sun shine again! Andrea Dietrich August 21, 2023 at 5:24 PM Thanks but I kind of figured it would not be a win Andrea Dietrich August 21, 2023 at 5:24 PM Thanks for the prayers

Sara Kendrick August 8, 2023 at 9:47 AM Good one. I enjoyed reading this one about how we can be overcome with problems but in the end we will more than survive. Got to go put together a pop-up pie. Sara

Yann Rolland August 7, 2023 at 2:31 PM physical pain, can be unbearable, take care, walk away yann Andrea Dietrich August 10, 2023 at 1:28 PM would certainly walk away if I could!

Ilene Bauer August 7, 2023 at 11:43 AM sorry you've had a rough go of it, andrea! i can certainly relate. it always seems so unfair to me that some people are hit so much harder than others with pain and suffering, but that's life, i suppose. your poem is excellent... Andrea Dietrich August 8, 2023 at 4:09 PM thanks so much, Ilene. My hubbie and I are going to look into oxygen beds for healing therapy. I keep trying different things. haha. Too bad the stuff covered by insurance doesn't work either.

Jay Narain August 7, 2023 at 11:30 AM As we overcome pain and suffering from natural disasters, we hope and pray, people will come out stronger than before.