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Someone Else's Storm
by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner → (All Poetry by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner)
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Pray for those affected by the storms across the Deep South. A dangerous, heartbreaking situation unfolding ...

... This is when I hate the weather, ....

Image (c) 2010, Karla Dorman


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Someone else's storm becomes
mine as I stare up into the crystal
perfection of azured skies --- my

heart breaks.  Not because it's
nice here, and it is, but because
across areas of the Deep South,

others watch the roil of clouds
drop one tornado after another.
A high risk of more happening

before the day is over, continuing
through the night --- a chaser's
dream.  Would much rather see

them in a large empty field instead
of in communities where people
live/work/play.  The first images

from Yazoo City, Mississippi suck
tears from my eyes and prayers
from my soul --- here, the sun is

still shining, but for how long? 
This is when I hate the weather,
when their storm becomes mine.

(c) 2010, Karla Dorman (4/24)


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 Reviews of "Someone Else's Storm"
Reviewed by Jon Willey
Reviewed on April 26, 2010
Karla, beyond our control and beyond our ability to reason -- those immensely powerful storms lay waste to everything in their paths -- there is no defense other than evacuation -- and then, there is not normally enough advance warning to permit that -- peace and love be always with you my dear friend -- Jon Michael

Reviewed by Carole Mathys
Reviewed on April 25, 2010
Storms like these that only leave devastation behind bring tragedy where ever they strike!
peace, Carole~

Reviewed by Georg Mateos
Reviewed on April 25, 2010
Compassion for others is a virtue going out of "fashion", it is refreshing to witness that still we have people around that have it.

Georg


Reviewed by Regis Auffray
Reviewed on April 24, 2010
It is hard to imagine what it must be like to live under such constant threats of violence from the weather. Be safe, Karla. Love and best wishes,

Regis

Reviewed by Ed Matlack
Reviewed on April 24, 2010
You have always been a compassionate person & this fact does pain me both for you and for those unfortunate's dealing with that powerful weather...Ed

Reviewed by Karen Vanderlaan
Reviewed on April 24, 2010
a caring and compassionate write

Reviewed by Sheila Roy
Reviewed on April 24, 2010
I can tell this one comes from your heart, Karla. Hugs,
Sheila

Reviewed on April 24, 2010
I hope everyone is safe from harm. Amazing picture and poem!!

Sandie Angel :o)

P.S. Not only the storm, we have to always expect the unexpected. My brother went over to England to visit my sister, and he was supposed to be back on the 14th, but I have not heard from him nor my sister yet after Iceland volcano incidence. It keeps me worrying everyday. :o(

Reviewed by Rebecca McKeehan
Reviewed on April 24, 2010
We're under a watch now here in east Tennessee, just waiting for the storms to arrive. I hope it's a false alarm. An excellent write, as usual. Rebecca

Reviewed by Felix Perry
Reviewed on April 24, 2010
Yes it is sometimes the luck of the draw that brings bad weather, storms and the likes to some places and passes over others. Good write...
fee

Reviewed on April 24, 2010
Powerful thank you for sharing, I better check on my friends that live in MS
In Christs Love
Michelle~

Reviewed by D Johnson
Reviewed on April 24, 2010
Karla, you certainly know how to whip up a spin up a storm of well placed words, and this is no exception.

Cheers,
Dan

Reviewed by Paul Berube
Reviewed on April 24, 2010
Well said, Karla. It's awful what happened in Mississippi this afternoon. Those affected will be in my prayers, my friend. God bless.

Reviewed by Elizabeth Price
Reviewed on April 24, 2010
You are so full of compassion. Write on. Hugs. Liz

Reviewed on April 24, 2010
How can we say it is a beautiful day here when there are people reeling from the shock and devastation of the tornado outbreak east of us?? So sad, and a sobering reminder that not everybody has it as well as we do. It could be us next. Excellent write, Karla, and piccy; those affected by the tor outbreak are definitely in my prayers!

(((HUGS))) and much love, your twin, Karen Lynn. :( *tears!*

Reviewed by Jms Bell
Reviewed on April 24, 2010
I UNDERSTAND HOW YOU FEEL AND, I GUESS, WHEN SOME ONE ELSE'S 'STORM' BECOMES OURS...ALL WE CAN DO IT PRAY FOR THEM AND WHAT THEY ARE GOING THROUGH AND FOR US AND WHAT WE MIGHT HAVE TO GO THROUGH TOO. A WONDERFUL 'THOUGHTFUL' WORK. THANKS FOR SHARING AND GOD BLESS. LOVE,
JOYCE * HIS INSPIRATIONS


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