Coming in like a lion is March... (poem) by Ed Matlack on AuthorsDen

Reviewed on March 5, 2018

Your description of the Nor"Easter is great and you very accurately described it....I'm sure your windows were rattling....Those high winds were rattling everything here too....Power is still out in many places....

Reviewed by Ronald Hull

Reviewed on March 4, 2018

A gripping poem, Ed. Puts personal reality into the situation. I understand that another storm will arrive soon. Living on the shore has been a nightmare for so many ever since Sandy. And the prospects aren't good for the future. Unlike the others, I know you are in land and not endanger. Just frustrated that spring has not arrived yet in your neck of the woods.

By contrast, after getting 50 inches of rain in three days last August and a four day long freeze that killed all of the tropical plants not protected, we are now experiencing "normal" March temperatures here with spring popping out all over. We have roses in bloom, my orange tree bore no fruit last year (they all fell off), but now has the promise with hundreds of blossoms of being a bumper year. Yesterday, I saw a very large butterfly sail by my window. Spring has sprung. Eat your heart out.

Ron

Reviewed by Jane Noponen Perinacci

Reviewed on March 3, 2018

That storm hit us as well but it seems the coast got it much worse. I'm glad you are O.K. and writing great stuff like this!

Love ya!

Jane

Reviewed by Richard Cederberg

Reviewed on March 3, 2018

That name, "bomb cyclone" conjures all sorts of dire images. We've been watching closely here. Use wisdom and stay safe. Peace ole' friend. r

Reviewed by John Herlihy

Reviewed on March 2, 2018

Your poem captures the mood and the experience perfectly. I have gratefully left all those harsh (and late) winters behind here in the desert, which it seems has its compensations.

Reviewed by John Domino

Reviewed on March 2, 2018

The call it climate change, I guess they got that right. But strange climate is a bit closer, just stay safe and out of sight.

Reviewed by Michael Schafer

Reviewed on March 2, 2018

Batten down the hatches stay safe, and keep us posted.

Reviewed by Lark Pogue

Reviewed on March 2, 2018

Ed, this looks so frightening on the news. Please let everyone know you are okay when it is over. Too scary!
L

Reviewed by Tom poesyco.th@gmail.com

Reviewed on March 2, 2018

ED ...

And Out l

Reviewed by Jerry Bolton

Reviewed on March 2, 2018

You have been in my thoughts, Ed, ever since they said where this bastard was gonna affect. I we have our hurricanes, but this sounds like one of the very worst of the hurricanes. Hang tough, guy.