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The Wise and Foolish Man
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I knew what mine strippings were and I knew about a home settling. I never heard of Bentonite soil, but now I'm an expert.
The Wise and Foolish Man Our house started to crack; we thought it was just settling in. So we weren’t too upset when the cracking happened to begin. But then doors wouldn’t shut or open which was a genuine pain. We called the builders immediately, and soon the builders came. “You’re house is built on Bentonite, it’s a soil in the ground.” “It makes homes lift and shift until they become unsound.” “This state is noted for it and it’s a down right sin.” “There’s nothing you can do accept try to put pylons in.” One day some friends and I were having a cup of tea. When we heard a colossal crash, and we tried to flee. None of the doors would open, we were stuck inside. We had no place to run and found no place to hide. The sound came from a pole that held up our second floor. It was lying on the ground, which made our fears all soar. The builders came to get us out and it was a sight to see. My friends were quite hysterical to say nothing about me By this time our house was lifting and shifting all around. We no longer felt safe at home, for it was no longer sound. We had no idea what to do, no notion or a clue. The builders gave no alternative, so we had to sue. I couldn’t help thinking about the wise and foolish man. One built his house on rock the other built on sand. After four years went by, the court ordered them to repair our home. It cost more than we paid for it, we needed a second loan. For awhile it settled down and hardly moved at all. But the cracks and shifting returned with no one else to call. Written by, Bonnie May

Reviewed by Cryssa C

Reviewed on May 30, 2008

I have a friend who had a similar problem. They are on their third or fourth year of legal battles as well... I am sorry... What a huge "unsettling" mess!
Cryssa

Reviewed by Georg Mateos

Reviewed on May 26, 2008

You need to move to the near Four Season Hotel Suite and let the builder pay for it until your house is 100% by the Inspectors, that will teach those building-vultures a lesson or two how to conduct business.

Georg

Reviewed by Elizabeth Price

Reviewed on May 25, 2008

Eek! You've got to be kidding? But you're not. Home sweet home is not to be. Great write. Liz

Reviewed by Jackie (Micke) Jinks

Oh my goodness, Bonnie. Is this happening in Colorado? I know about areas in Texas with expansive soil (fortunately not around my home), but had not heard of it in Colorado...'til now. Scary revelations...but hope the pylons resolved the problems.
Blessings and Love ~~ Micke

Reviewed by Ed Matlack

Can't say much other than try to move to a better location, good luck...Ed

Reviewed by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner

Bonnie,

A dilemma, indeed - with a lesson - thank you, well done -

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

Reviewed by Karen Vanderlaan

wow--what a dilema--

Reviewed by Karen Lynn Vidra, The Texas Tornado

Bonnie, your writings, they just keep on getting "gooder and gooder"! I LOVE how you write; your words, your talent, are magical! Very well written; brava!

(((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in Tx., Karen Lynn. :D

Reviewed by Andre Bendavi ben-YEHU

A story-poem rich in imagery, rhythm and contents ~ revealing the magical pen of a great Story-Teller ~ and a sublime poetic heart.
"The Wise and Foolish Man" is a poetic task poemized and painted with the colors of the rainbow of creativity.

In respect and admiration,

Andre Emmanuel Bendavi ben-YEHU