TROPICAL CYCLONE YASI

TROPICAL CYCLONE YASI

We watched your storm clouds gather

And heard the threats of rain,

Anxiously we waited in fear

Our hearts were filled with pain.

Your size had us amazed

And we watched in awe

And waited very anxiously

For you to knock upon our door.

You chose the night to visit us

And lash upon our shore

If wishes could have altered things

You would have been no more.

We watched your every move

Our hearts were filled with fear,

That you meant to damage us

Was very very clear.

We left our homes and belongings

And went to higher ground

While you rattled round our coast

With a deafening eerie sound.

Finally you vented your anger

And hit land at Mission Beach,

You took our needed phone lines

Our loved ones we could not reach.

Oh the anger that you expressed

As through our towns you flew

Taking roofs and lots of buildings

Just as we thought that you would do.

You tore our trees out of the ground

And threw them in the air,

You damaged our precious Rain Forests

As if you would ever care.

You lashed our shores with water

And brought the teeming rain,

Yes,  you have hurt us

And caused us all great pain.

We have crops damaged and ruined

And families with nowhere to go,

We are bowed and bruised

But broken - Never No.!

Homes and business are gone

And source of income too,

Yes we are still worried

And wonder what we can do.

No lives were lost - you did not win

You had us very scared,

You tossed us round like corks,

As if you ever cared?

Difficult days are ahead for us

But our Australian spirit will go on

Cyclone Yasi - yes you visited us

But you certainly did not win.

©  Linda J. Vaughan

February 3rd. 2011