On the Eve of Earl
by Rebecca S Russell
Wednesday, September 01, 2010
Rated "PG" by the Author.
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Look at those fools,
Daring to tempt
The fury of Earl,
Running into
The tempest waters
With nary a guard
In sight,
Determined
To ride
The monster wave
Or otherwise show their disdain
For the power of nature
At her fiercest.
Once, when I was young,
I witnessed
The same brand
Of wanton stupidity
When in the face
Of an expected tsunami
Those who believed themselves
Immortal
Ran with their cameras
Down to the shore.
The tsunami never came,
But I doubt Earl
Will be so forgiving.
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| Reviewed by Christine Tsen |
9/2/2010 |
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What a wise and flowing poem~
Here comes Earl in this direction now...
I have not been keeping up with the weather news today, and I think I'll go check on Earl! Yikes!
Blessings,
Christine |
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| Reviewed by Chantilly Lace (Reader) |
9/2/2010 |
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| Great writing..just pray everyone will be ok...Hugss |
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| Reviewed by Karen Palumbo |
9/1/2010 |
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Oh boy, I pray for everyone in who path Earl will cross. Been through a few and it can certainly test one's faith in God...
Be always safe,
Karen |
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| Reviewed by Paul Drouillard |
9/1/2010 |
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Rebecca,
A very good write. Lets hope all are safe...even the dimwitted. I have been there and done that.
-Paul |
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