My prayers with those affected by the Atlanta tornado. :(
Image (c) 2007, Karla Dorman
Even downtown buildings not
safe from the ravages of
the beast roaring across the
roof - glass everywhere, nerves
shattered, sparkling on streets lit
by generator power
and the alternating red
and blue of emergency
vehicles demanding to
be let through ... my own terror
remembered each time it storms.
This is what scares me the most:
having no. Safe. Place. To. Hide!
Underground shelters should be
mandatory down south. What
is the cost of one life worth?
Thank you for your prayers...I live in Atlanta and I didn't know we had a tornado until my mom called me all the way from Africa to ask if I was okay, that's how much I watch TV or listen to news! I don't know if that's a good thing or not but that beast of a tornado is definitely not good.
I couldn't agree more, Karla. Reminds me of my own poem on this subject: F5s. Here's the link for that poem:
http://www.authorsden.com/visit/viewpoetry.asp?id=60827
Best regards,
Leland
Atlanta has many homes with basements, though maybe not enough of them. It's hard for flat places such as where you live to have basements. Tornados are really frightening. Just like in Twister!
Reviewed by Robert Wilson (Reader)
Reviewed on March 15, 2008
How about Canada? They don't have tornados in Alaska, I don't think. Not yet. How about living under the ocean? :)
Living in an area the these types of storms seldom if ever happen it is hard to think of the terror and helplessness these poor people must live through but you give us a little insight into it.
i have a different way at lookng at things...we can not protect ourselve from everything so live like there is no tomorrow,
nice write......i feel the furry and the panic and chaos
..........stan
Reviewed by Flying Fox Ted L Glines (Reader)
Reviewed on March 15, 2008
Terror expressed and versed. Great job, Karla! Tornados deserve a full measure of dire terror. And underground shelters will not help because, after the sirens sound, that horror is coming with the speed of the wind. If you look up and see it, you are exploded and dead in the next second. Especially in the city where buildings block horizon-view. I will never forget when the tornado tore apart downtown Ft. Smith -- those people never had a chance. I have never understood those idiot "tornado chasers" who try to get close to them. Death wish! You have already been too close, Sweetie.
Privileged to live in Mountain country where storms such as these are extremely rare. We have "touch-downs", but not much movement. Lucky, lucky me. But I am wondering when winter will ever, ever end!!! Just started melting, and then it snowed all day-- still two feet of snow outside. --Charlie
Great write Karla. You have captured terrorand all that goes with it. You are right about having a safe place to go, but could one veer get there in time. Some of the tornados come so quickly!.. I fear it will get worse as global warming continues!....M
I feel the horror of what has happened in your country..and I don't understand why these shelters are not provided by law. You have captured the atmosphere of fear, and devastation so atmospherically..
I hope this situation is remedied urgently for you. With Love, Diana.
For nearly three humdred years the people affected of tornadoes haven't learned that gimmick about underground shelters.
It is like a Capital City in Central America that had cost many thousand and thousand of lives when destroyed by earthquakes, yet they still rebuild it in the same fashion with the same naivetè of believing that there will be not another one.
Really a terrible plight for those folks in Atlanta.
There was once an underground area in Atlants called "Underground Atlanta" where all kinds of wares were sold and one could find music and entertainment. I last visited it sometme in the early 70's. I understand they closed it down many years ago, athough I imagine it's still there. I would think they would have to keep it shouldered up with steel timbers since the city is setting on it--over a braod expanse.
Reviewed by Jerry Bolton (Reader)
Reviewed on March 15, 2008
Yup . . .Hotlanta got the . . . kicked outta them . . . thanks for the grammer lesson . . .
Thoughts and prayers are on the way to Atlanta, too. So terrible, this spring weather!! And you're right: what's the cost of one life worth? I agree: underground shelters should be manditory down here!! No wonder people down south don't feel safe when it storms!! Nowhere to go!! NUTS!!
Excellent pen, fears well justified! I have them too.
(((HUGS))) and much love, your twin, Karen Lynn. :(
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Best regards,
Leland
Prayers~"no. Safe. Place" befitting words.
Stay safe yourself from those mighty bolts.
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nice write......i feel the furry and the panic and chaos
..........stan
Stay safe!
Ted
I hope this situation is remedied urgently for you. With Love, Diana.
It is like a Capital City in Central America that had cost many thousand and thousand of lives when destroyed by earthquakes, yet they still rebuild it in the same fashion with the same naivetè of believing that there will be not another one.
Georg
There was once an underground area in Atlants called "Underground Atlanta" where all kinds of wares were sold and one could find music and entertainment. I last visited it sometme in the early 70's. I understand they closed it down many years ago, athough I imagine it's still there. I would think they would have to keep it shouldered up with steel timbers since the city is setting on it--over a braod expanse.
Excellent pen, fears well justified! I have them too.
(((HUGS))) and much love, your twin, Karen Lynn. :(