Welcome to Cozy Poetry Corner by Debra A Winter (Richter)

“Echoes of the Hurricane”

I am a Hurricane, without any name,

I cause you damage; it’s no game.

I churn and whirl in water so vast,

Never knowing how long I will last.

From a gentle breeze, that’s like a sigh,

To a raging storm that fills the sky.

As I gather my strength, I increase my speed

To make me a hurricane this is my need.

Slowly drifting, from sea to shore,

Leaving behind a tale of lore.

Being a force of nature, wild and grand,

I can wipe existence right off her land.

I am a mean son of a gun,

Surely not a friend full of fun.

Only visiting days not just a few hours,

I bring havoc to all with my powers.

From heavy rain and gusty winds,

To the chaos that my presence brings.

I tear through your towns with a might roar,

Leaving behind a world that’s sore.

Yet as quickly as I came, I receded and faded away,

Leaving silence in my wake, a sad and quiet day.

As the sun peeks out and the skies once again turn blue,

Seeing the aftermath of me has changed from what you once knew.

Time for communities to come together as one to help rebuild,

With much favor and love to which God has instilled.

For though I was fierce and cause much loss and pain,

Resilience and hope of human life will always remain.