Quiet Days on the Coast
© 2008
Dan Johnson

It is extremely hard to imagine that a year ago
The first week in December, 2007
The North Coast of Oregon experienced
It’s first recorded, class three Hurricane.
Sustained winds in excess of 130 mph
Trees toppled,
Power out
Towns isolated
A few deaths
Then as quickly as it came,
It went away.

After it was over and
Everyone told their war stories,
Most people said the thing they missed
The most was a hot cup of coffee and one more
Quiet morning on the coast, much like the one we are
Having today..
Lights on,
Music on the stereo,
Birds singing
Sun shining
Coffee brewing
No joggers
No birdwatchers
No trees bending from the wind
No cars, trucks motorbikes, skateboards
And the Ocean is sleeping peacefully, for now.