Aye and so much destruction
now a time to rebuild again

Love and Light
Lily

So glad you're okay, Ed. Stay that way.

(((HUGS))) love and prayer, Karla.

Glad you can write about it and keep it in your memories.

So glad you weren't harmed, Ed....I pray those who suffered terrible loss will find the courage to rebuild and go on...

Anna

Very well written, Ed. Again, so glad you have weathered one of the worst areas of battering. Your poem is very powerful in that you seem to have wrought the essence of the devastation into your lines - which is quite difficult to do with freshness as we have seen so many images which have blasted our senses over the past few days. We are getting used to the most awful scenes of flooding in this country but have not (yet?) experienced the awfulness of such high hurricane force winds. xx

Very glad to hear you weathered 'The Storm of the Century.'

Yup. It was a doozie! Nice work Ed.

Peace,
Dayvid

unbelievable ... SI & The Jersey Shore will never be the same ...

I just was reminded of the terrible hurricane that hit Long Island in 1938. I was in a conference in Atlantic City about 1973 when a terrible storm hit and the old hotel we were in was shaking from the wind.

The edge of the continent by the sea is constantly changing. Anyone who would build or live in this edge would have to expect, from time to time, that the sea would rise up and claim the shore. I guess that's why you are 30 miles from the coast and were saved the brunt of the storm.

Stay safe and warm as the winter approaches.

Ron

Yes, Ed, we had such damage on our coastal towns here in Connecticut. Such devastation and sadness. It is going to take so long to rebuild especially now that the winter is approaching. Thank goodness through all of this and even this weekend we have had temperatures in the 60's. Quite wild.

My love and peace goes out to all that have been without power and live somewhere other than their own home...
Amber

Yep. Hurricanes are evil.

Those of us that do not live with such chaos are rarely aware of how lucky we are, taking our relatively peaceful existences for granted.
Rx

Hey Ed, fantastic writing here to describe this B Awful situation, and unleasing of the verocity of nature.
Stay safe and well, miss your face xxx
Cherie

I remember being "in love" with a Sandy once; obviously, the one you allude to is not her. Love and peace,

Regis

WELL DONE ... KNASTY KNAVE !!!

I am sure that it will take a long time to recover from Sandy. I pray you didn't lose too much to her! This poem is better than pictures!

Love ya!

Jane

how are you Ed did you fair the storm alright
budd

Ed, do you need any help?

Cheers,
Dan