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Disaster
by Ronald W. Hull → (All Poetry by Ronald W. Hull)
Saturday, October 14, 2017    Rated "G" by the Author.
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Except for those caused by climate change, disasters are no more prevalent than they have ever been. Now that everyone that has a cell phone can become a recorder/reporter of disasters and the urge of the media is to rush to the worst and show it to us, disasters seem to be getting worse. Historical record shows that disasters in the past were far more deadly than the ones that occur today. The best protection from disaster is to not live in a disaster prone area. But disasters can occur anywhere, so there is no place that is entirely safe. Insurance will allay the financial cost, but only mental strength will overcome the human cost. More people are killed by lightning than any other natural source every year. Illness and old age kill everyone eventually. Best to live life to the fullest while we can.


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Napa Valley Firestorm AP Photo by Rich Pedroncelli in the Tahoe Daily Tribune


Disaster


Just when you think you have it made,
worked and saved to make the grade.
Something comes along to upset the cart,
tears you thoroughly deep in your heart.

You're underwater with bills to pay,
seems there are new ones every day. 
Robbing Peter to pay Paul,
you manage somehow through it all.

And then it comes, out of the blue,
biblical rain begins falling on you.
Water rises so fast you cannot flee,
you're underwater in reality.

You cannot swim against the flow,
you climb up because you can't stay low.
Rescue saves your life but not your things,
suddenly, you're thrown into shelter's wings.

Earthquakes, tornadoes, pyroclastic flows,
sneak up without subtlety everyone knows.
Sooner or later, if you live in the zone,
the rising tsunami will take your home.

When fire comes roaring down the hill,
run for your life before smoke seals the deal.
Avalanches are sudden, blizzards are slow,
but both will kill you if you're not in the know.

At a great gathering, an explosion occurred,
body parts fly as bloody screams are heard.
Sputtering of gunfire rakes through the crowd,
ducking for cover, searing pain cries out loud.

Fear is the factor that grips us inside,
there's no escaping disaster's ugly side.
No reason to stop living in disasters' path,
pick up what's left and before long, laugh.

Copyright 2017 © Ronald W. Hull

10/12/17 

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Reviewed by Jms Bell
Reviewed on October 21, 2017
LOVE THE STYLE AND THE RHYMING SEQUENCE, THANKS FOR SHARING THIS INSPIRATIONAL POEM. LOVE, BLESSINGS AND FAITH...JOYCE * HIS INSPIRATIONS

Reviewed by Regis Auffray
Reviewed on October 21, 2017
No reason to stop living in disasters' path,
pick up what's left and before long, laugh.

Good advice once again is expressed through your verses, Ron. Thank you! Love, peace, and best wishes.

Regis

Reviewed by m j hollingshead
Reviewed on October 21, 2017

well done, i enjoyed reading this thought provoking write




never stop writing!
m

Reviewed by audrine max
Reviewed on October 19, 2017
my family lives in an island tagged "the land of the howlong winds." we are in the Pacific, at a storms' path, and they're quite frequent. people are used to passing storms no matter how strong it is. i guess it's safe to say that most of us just consider it as an ordinary normal day. before the storm hits the island, there'd be two things you'll hear, one, incessant hammering. two, loud singing by people getting drunk.

Reviewed by John Domino
Reviewed on October 17, 2017
Well written Ron. You know, I have been through some tough hurricanes but I will take them over any fire. At least I have photos to look at after Hurricane Andrew. They said we lost everything but one room in our hose was intact. It contained all of our books and photos. Thank God for that! Amen

Reviewed by Budd Nelson
Reviewed on October 17, 2017
exceptionally well written

Reviewed by Michael Schafer
Reviewed on October 16, 2017
There will always be disasters. Some natural, and some man made. Disasters are just earth's immune system kicking in. Excellent write.

Reviewed by Ed Matlack
Reviewed on October 15, 2017
I'm happy to live in the area I live in as we RARELY have any kind of major disaster (knock wood). I am 60 some miles from the ocean so even if a hurricane were to hit, I am pretty well buffered against it. Tornado's are VERY rare in NJ and when they come they are usually quite small, nothing like what the midwest has to contend with. So we have been very lucky here, not even winter's snow and cold seem to bother us so in this area of the northeast we are pretty much disaster free, thankfully. I just hope I haven't jinxed myself telling you this...:) -e-

Reviewed on October 15, 2017
The wheel is always turning. Good will turn bad and bad will turn good. It's all a cycle. We (humans?) can't keep up with Mother Nature. She is so unpredictable. People go crazy. People are unpredictable too.

Love ya!

Jane

Reviewed by Eva Pasco
Reviewed on October 15, 2017
The disaster beyond the natural disaster is that you're often starting over with little to nothing. It's devastating, to say the least.

Reviewed by John Herlihy
Reviewed on October 14, 2017
Your poem is well written and makes some good points. We cannot escape from these natural disasters and they have been happening down through the centuries.

Reviewed by Susanne Leist
Reviewed on October 14, 2017
It is hard to laugh after a catastrophe, but we do have to stand up and trudge forward.

Reviewed by Mystic Rose
Reviewed on October 14, 2017
It is hard to trudge the hill after you been beset by nature's wrath, but thankfully the human spirit is rigged in a way that it always seeks to survive and move on. Well written piece dear Ron, thanks for sharing, stay safe, xo

Reviewed by Jerry Bolton
Reviewed on October 14, 2017
You are wrong, Ron. I do not know the reason you are wrong. Of course technology has a large part in reporting these disastrous. But the technology we enjoy did not come overnight.

Reviewed on October 14, 2017
Hi Ron ! Accurate portrayal & apropos verses.

My summation ...

"Shit Happens ! Get over it ! 😎😜

Reviewed by Gary Varner
Reviewed on October 14, 2017
Excellent!


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