I put the TV on
Took two steps back and stood still....
Plumes of black smoke spiralled
The sky buzzed like a giant bee
And yellow flames flickered high
But America’s brave I could see
The walls crumbled in the North and South
People wept but stood together defiantly.
Now again America’s people are all in a state
Ella Bama, Louise Anna and even Mrs Ippy too
Katrina waved New Orleans goodbye
A terrorist of nature leaving nothing in its path
Another one that came from the sky
And blew lives away in a puff
No-one this time to focus anger upon
Support from the 'big boss' is slow
But as the waters subside
The strength of the people will grow.
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Author:
Bibbeck (
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- Comment from author about the poem: This starts with reflection on the atrocity of 911, and then progresses to the devastation of Hurricane 'Katrina' on Alabama, Louisiana, and Mississippi (Ella Bama, Louise Anna and even Mrs Ippy too).
- Category: Sociopolitical
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Comments5
A dark review of disasters well stated in your poem, Bibbeck! Strength does indeed grow from adversity.
Thank-you Louis. I'm glad that you appreciate this. Keep strong in whatever you encounter.
Quite imaginative bringing the two tragedies together, but then that is what a poet is all about.
Well written.
Thanks Fred. Like everyone else I was stunned by both; I felt that I needed to make comment.
Good one bro!!!
Thank-you OGT.
Good write. The people will always pull together when trouble looms.
Thank-you GF60 for your comment.
Yes imaginative and a good write at that - enjoyed it Bibbeck.
Thank-you Michael. This one 'came' without much trouble and the opening two lines are exactly my actions at the time.
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