You capture the desolation, the fear, the anticipation of another so well. I believe you can almost imagine.

It's hard to even begin to imagine something like that, well done though Karla
In Christs Love
Michelle~

Karla..
Powerful.. and deeply understanding of the enormous trauma and loss of those in Joplin.. and of survivors everywhere.
Only by the grace of GOD, my daughters and I personally survived a No.5 tornado in 1985.. it was only 200' from our door when it touched down - and wrought desolation.

In my mind's eye, I re-live it every time a bad storm strikes.. or whenever I see the devastating effects on a news show. I always go straight to my knees in prayer for anyone in its path.. no matter what manner the destroyer comes as..

Speaking of which.. I'd like to personally Thank You as a Desert Storm Vet for your faithful service to GOD & Mankind, Karla.
I truly value & appreciate you... I honor you.

Love, Gratitude & Blessings, Rhonda

Karla, your poem is a sensitive link to those who endured and survived the tornado in Joplin, and to those that did not - those in tornado alley are a special lot, filled with tenacity and personal resolve - your tribute and remembrance of their grief is commendable my dear friend - I wish you love and peace - Jon Michael

Your poem conveys the heart wrenching thoughts that we all have when we see what some people have endured and lost in a terrible storm like this. The fact is, most of those folks pick themselves up with nothing and start over. It is a testimony to Americans' resilience.

Ron

Thanks for the reminder of those still trying to rebuild their lives. We often get too caught up in our own day-to-day struggles and forget that there are others with far more need.

Donna

I can't imagine either; don't even want to try. Sobering reminder of what happened one year ago today! Well penned, Karla!

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