HURRICANE SANDY

© John William Waterhouse - Miranda The Tempest

HURRICANE SANDY 

Oh America I'm watching 

As I have watched before 

As a hurricane is bearing down

This time knocking on YOUR .door.

I watched as cyclone Yasi

Vented her anger and rage

This time the writing is on

A very different page.

I ached and I cried 

and I called out in pain

Now here I am watching

and crying again.

Ten thousand miles from Yasi

A hurricane is raging again

This time with lunar tides

And lashing pouring rain.

You are out there over the ocean

And swiftly you're venting your spleen

I ache and I cry for those in your path

A big storm with intention so mean.

United once more through pain and distress

Down under we know the fear you feel,

We know the things that trouble you 

That your anxiety is very real.

"Sandy" you are travelling 

With damage on your mind,

You have the east coast in your sights

Your anger raging and blind.

You will whip up the oceans,

Rip trees from the ground

Houses will be damaged

Possessions lost and found.

You will tear up road signs

and toss them aside

Wreak havoc in the gardens

Where many have taken pride.

Your wind will howl and scream

The hours be long and stark,

Mostly you will do your damage

When the world is dark.

Take what you will of our homes

But leave us safe and sound

We are living out the agony 

Every hour that you're around.

On your way - get out of here

Let us live our lives in peace,

Let us make recovery 

Let us find some sweet release.

© Linda J. Vaughan

October 28th. 2012