How many still dream about the horrors they experienced nearly two years ago?
' Everywhere I Turn, There You Are '
... Lightning in your teeth, dark thunder in Your laughter, murder in your soul: The hair on the back of my neck Raises in fear: can't. Get. Away -- Everywhere I turn, there you are.
(c) 2007, Karla Dorman (8/22)
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Reviews of "Katrina: Everywhere I Turn, There You Are"
Karla,
This terrible thing is called Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome.
I still sometimes suffer from nightmares from almost forty years ago. From another place in what now seems like another life.
Karla I can only imagine what fear was in everyone as I read about it in papers and watched the horror on the news, yes it will haunt them for a long time to come. Thank you for sharing.
newfie Hugs, Rose
With the devestation and the heart ache that Katrina left behind...well I think it will follow those whose path she crossed! A powerful offering my friend!
Blessings,
Joyce B.
Great descriptive fervor for a great event of nature, Karla. For me, I am taken with the storm itself, and your ardor in describing it. Politicians are almost beside the point when such power upturns the people of an entire region. The politicians and their money are mere human inventions contrived by us to help. They can give aid and attempt comfort. But their power pales before such a thing as Katrina.
There is a probability that no amount of structure, should it be dikes or whatever, can ever forstall the forces of creation forever. You have showed the storm the respect it deserves...Jerry
what powerful 'hurricane Name' imagery in those first two lines.
I've always thought that particular storm was aptly named -- a cold-calculating, heartless, self-driven nordic blonde of a storm. I just hope we (Gulf & Florida)can keep out the way of a similar MajorCat vortex hell this season (September's a dark month here)
You are at your best with stark reality Karla!Great write, and I won't get political, but it was a democratic Gov and Mayor running the show,who didn't do their job,so get the most blame. But actually there should be no blame accept nature,and Katrina herself who was beyond any storm we've ever seen before.;-)The vastness of devastation is more than any nation can handle well!
ET
Reviewed by Jerry Bolton (Reader)
Reviewed on August 23, 2007
My next novel in named "Katrina's Prey." Georg is an idiot. The whold show was run by a democrat governor and a democrat mayor . . . Jeez!! After all this time the idiots still abound . . . Racial, eh? My God . . .
If help had come swiftly and unconditional, Katrina would had be by now just like a bad dream.
To compound the rage of the hurricane was the indiference of the GOP.
Maybe the color or race of each individual mattered for them.
As long as indifference persist, the ghost of Katrina will never go away.
Georg
Karla,
I am from Gulfport, MS. I wasn't there for Katrina but I was for Camille in 68. The consensus of we coastal dweller is that Camille was a lady, Katrina was a bitch! The Gulf Coast will still be recovering from Katrina for several more years. Waveland and Pass Christian were totally wiped off the map. And sorry guys, New Orleans, well you all know how much I love that city but it definitely needs better flood controls in place. We should send out for engineers from Holland.
Great Write, You Described Her Perfectly!!!
Ann
It seems funny how much of an impact Katrina still has on people nearly two years later, but she was a one-of-kind storm that will not be easily forgotten, especially for those in the Southern States of Louisiana, Florida, Alabama, or Mississippi, where her wrath was especially felt. Powerful, chilling piece you have penned; it seems as if you experienced Katrina right along with the people of the Southern Coast States! Solid writing; brava!
(((HUGS))) and much love, your twin, Karen Lynn. :(
May we never forget Katrina or the hurt she's caused! Her effects will be felt for years to come!
Grab those side-irons, saddle up and join former Civil War sharpshooter Luther Henry for a ride into pure terror, western-style…think ‘Wild Wild West’ meets ‘The X-Files’.
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This terrible thing is called Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome.
I still sometimes suffer from nightmares from almost forty years ago. From another place in what now seems like another life.
Walt
newfie Hugs, Rose
Thank you for reading and commenting on my poem!!!!!
Sandie May Angel :o)
Far too many, and after going there and seeing it for myself, I believe our government, on all levels, including FEMA, let them down - Big Time.
Be safe,
Karen
God Bless
Michelle~
Peace be with you
Love
William
~Mimi
Blessings,
Joyce B.
Fee
There is a probability that no amount of structure, should it be dikes or whatever, can ever forstall the forces of creation forever. You have showed the storm the respect it deserves...Jerry
I've always thought that particular storm was aptly named -- a cold-calculating, heartless, self-driven nordic blonde of a storm. I just hope we (Gulf & Florida)can keep out the way of a similar MajorCat vortex hell this season (September's a dark month here)
ET
To compound the rage of the hurricane was the indiference of the GOP.
Maybe the color or race of each individual mattered for them.
As long as indifference persist, the ghost of Katrina will never go away.
Georg
I am from Gulfport, MS. I wasn't there for Katrina but I was for Camille in 68. The consensus of we coastal dweller is that Camille was a lady, Katrina was a bitch! The Gulf Coast will still be recovering from Katrina for several more years. Waveland and Pass Christian were totally wiped off the map. And sorry guys, New Orleans, well you all know how much I love that city but it definitely needs better flood controls in place. We should send out for engineers from Holland.
Great Write, You Described Her Perfectly!!!
Ann
(((HUGS))) and much love, your twin, Karen Lynn. :(
May we never forget Katrina or the hurt she's caused! Her effects will be felt for years to come!