The Perfect Storm

Would you like to live here?
Many did,

Until Sandy came.

This is written for all of those affected by what will always be known as Superstorm Sandy, rather than a hurricane.  This Perfect Storm hybrid of multiple systems produced a storm over 1,000 miles wide, most likely the largest to hit land anywhere.

Please support the Red Cross in their efforts to help the multitudes affected through all the shattered communities.

Shattered,

Broken,

Shaken,

Stolen.

Silence fills the air,

Where our children played,

Rubble fills the view,

Where nature’s force displayed.

Battled,

Fought,

Destroyed,

Distraught,

Waters came to us,

Wind taking power to see,

The flood surrounded us,

And took our path to flee.

Afraid,

Afflicted,

Confounded,

Restricted.

A monster too great,

Everywhere at once,

In a terrified state,

Dark fear confronts.

Incalculable,

Cost,

Bewildered,

Lost.

The world comes to see,

There is nothing left,

With homes demolished,

And loved ones bereft,

Coming,

Feeling,

Holding,

Healing,

Hand by hand,

Brick by brick,

Bottle by bottle,

Stick by stick,

Warmth of heat,

Heat of hearts,

Darkness cleared,

Healing starts,

Life returning,

Communities reborn,

For compassion is stronger,

Than the Perfect Storm.