Septcouplet: Diary of a Stormphobic (poem) by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner on AuthorsDen

Reviewed on March 31, 2006

We are so blessed here. Occasional flooding, windstorms and mild earthquakes. A power so strong must make you feel helpless. And we think that we can control her. This is what must have put the grit in Plainsmen. My grandparents were victims of the dust bowl in Kansas in the '30's. Moved out here after selling their farm for pennies on the dollar. Double hardship with the Depression. I got a taste of what you're feeling when there was a Tornado Warning in Spokane, WA of all places. It was an anomolly. I brought my baby and the telephone into the walk-in closet, scared to death. Turned out to be nothing but very high winds. But I'll never forget that feeling. And the time Mount St. Helens blew while we lived there and waking up after a nap in the middle of the afternoon in darkness. My first thought--the end has come. Do feel your fear, Karla...

Hugs, Lin

Reviewed by m j hollingshead

Reviewed on March 31, 2006

prayers

Reviewed by Carole Mathys

Reviewed on March 30, 2006

I am so sorry about your fears Karla, I guess I gave up worrying about things that I can not change a long time ago...be safe
love and peace, Carole

Reviewed by jude forese

Reviewed on March 30, 2006

there's really no way to be comforted ... powerful storms are scary ... you can only hope they'll pass you by ... i can empathize with your concern, imagine living in NY where each day you wonder will today be the day we get nuked?

Reviewed by David Young

Reviewed on March 30, 2006

Energetic write and I understand your discomfort of the , for every time I went to look on the coastline, a hurricane seemed to turn up. So I decided to go to the Bay Area and got stranded in a mud slide. I still am heading back there because of its poetry scene but hope my words do not get buried. I will be in Austin in April from the 20th till the weekend, Austin�s International Poetry Festival. Hope to see both of you there. Good job!

Reviewed by A PAX

Reviewed on March 30, 2006

Does it help to write this out
or reaffirm it.........

you have survived storms for as many yrs as you ;have been alive.........
you will survive more :)

Reviewed by Connie Hinnen Cook (Reader)

Reviewed on March 30, 2006

"Dear Lord, You who can calm the storms with Your strong right hand, please calm this stormphobic. Because she's *very* special to us! Amen!"
Sometimes He takes the child out of the storm,
sometimes He takes the storm out of the child. :)

Reviewed by Crystal Silver Angel (Reader)

Reviewed on March 30, 2006

You and your sister must have a very strong and powerful connection to nature..Wow....Beautiful write..

(((Hugs And Love, JoAnne ))))

Reviewed by Karen Lynn Vidra, The Texas Tornado

Reviewed on March 30, 2006

Karla,

I am not exactly fond of the weather here either; just glad we can be scared together! All we can do is pray and hope that God intervenes to calm the storms whenever they threaten! Good write; very well done! BRAVA!

Here's wishing you storm-free days ahead!

(((HUGS))) and much love, your twin sister, Karen Lynn. :(

Reviewed by Birgit and Roger Pratcher

Reviewed on March 30, 2006

So sorry for you, but you wrote beautiful,
Love Birgit and Roger

Reviewed by Katy Walsvik (Reader)

Reviewed on March 30, 2006

"stormphobics quake
shiver and shake"

Ah, such blending of your fear, your person, and the storms, as well. You personify with seemingly no effort at all... adds depth to a really close peek at your 'reverse side.' (smile) Those insides do shake, don't they.

I'm in tornado country. We all have something. You share yourself with grace and revelation. Wonderful work. katy xox

Reviewed by Susan de Vegter

Reviewed on March 30, 2006

Shades of Auntie EM...Chicken Little's "The Sky is Falling"...history of storms even in children's fables. It never ends. The nerves get frayed each time and we make it until the next time. You're welcome to head east...we have hurricanes and tornadoes.

Love your writings.
Susan

Reviewed by Tinka Boukes

Reviewed on March 30, 2006

Have to go with Ed on this one sis!!

Love Tinka

Reviewed by Retta (Reindeer) Mckenzie

Reviewed on March 30, 2006

Oh Karla, it would be so terrible to live in such a place, living with such fear, I hope you have better dreams,

Reindeer

Reviewed by Ed Matlack

Reviewed on March 30, 2006

Being a stormophobe is bad enough, living in a volitile state like Texas is really bad for you...Ed

Reviewed by Peter Paton

Reviewed on March 30, 2006

I concur with Eileen below completely , Karla
This is a deep and profound fear that needs removing by the Grace of Almighty God !
I will pray for your release from this nightmare...:)
" Perfect Peace Casteth Out Fear "
Love and Blessings
Peter

Reviewed by E T Waldron

Reviewed on March 30, 2006

Karla it is a sad lament, and my heart goes out to you. The only thing I do if something is beyond my control is go before the throne of mercy and grace with strong conviction that it will help me and after a time of deep prayer, it always does. I will keep you in prayer and hope you find the help you need to combat your fear.This kind of fear is usually tied to more than just the weather. You should examine yourelf to see what the root cause is.Then pray about it and deal with it.
Love,
Eileen

Reviewed by Jerry Bolton (Reader)

Reviewed on March 30, 2006

Prayer sent, Karla. Can't do much here to calm you down. I am not one to fear the weather, but still, at time it scares the hell outta me. Remember last year? At least with a hurricane you have a cahnce to run. Many don't. I didn't last year, but may this coming season. Be safe.