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Waters
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A humble tribute in memory of those who died in flood waters
May their souls rest in peace


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Waters

Waters high as spirals of fire
Consume my desperate soul
Desperate for air
As I drown
And the waters
Keep rising higher
I gasp
I reach out for my babe
Desperate to breathe
I drown

Despair around me
As the ocean is shaking under my feet
No ground to hold me steady
No air to fill my burning lungs
The world is falling apart
As I drown
I kick the ocean floor
To rise
To breathe

Floating corpses around me gape
I search for her among the corpses
A child of nine
I clutch her tiny feet
And pull her out of the water

No breath in the tiny chest
I breathe into her mouth
But the waters
Spiral higher
I’m caught into the waves
I drown

At the bottom of the sea
I see her angel face
And she pulls me out of the water

© 2005 Huda Orfali
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 Reviews of "Waters"
Reviewed by Peter Paton
Reviewed on May 11, 2006
I concur with the consensus of opinion below completely , Huda
your depth of heart and magnitude of spirit are all embracing in this poignant and touching tribute to the Tsunami victims
Love and Harmony
Peter

Reviewed by Michael Wells (Reader)
Reviewed on July 15, 2005
Very powerful tribute to the tsunami victims
God bless you for that one

Reviewed by George Carroll
Reviewed on April 3, 2005
Depicted with the imagery that only a masterpoet knows how to impart.

Reviewed by Mitzi Jackson
Reviewed on January 19, 2005
wow....this was real
it felt real....sad
we all send our blessings and prayers
touching

Reviewed by Kate Clifford (Reader)
Reviewed on January 18, 2005
Very insightful, heart touching write.

Reviewed by Muhammad Al Mahdi
Reviewed on January 18, 2005
I am sharing your prayer. Your poem is extraordinary, very strong. I will show it to a friend who nearly perished in the tsunami waters himself. This poem is a deeply felt tribute to the victims and a visualisation of their souls' transition from one world into the other, desparate yet full of beauty. It requires a very open heart to experience as strongly as you do the impact of a suffering you have not witnessed or undergone yourself. I admire this ability.
May God be your protector!
Mahdi

Reviewed by J. Pajot
Reviewed on January 16, 2005
A write of such emotion and strength! So much slips away from us...and yet, we seem to continue beyond that physical being...excellent write...Nature will have Her choice of the children to return Home...

Reviewed by Zenith Elliott
Reviewed on January 16, 2005
Outstanding write!

Reviewed by Regis Auffray
Reviewed on January 15, 2005
The power within these verses draw the reader into the experience because you are a most effective poet, Huda. Thank you for sharing this masterpiece. Love to you. Regis

Reviewed by jude forese
Reviewed on January 15, 2005
in this poem you brought the reader into the velocity of poetic thought ... the excellent visuals interwoven with the emotional, spiritual and psychological elements of such a devasting experience is truly enlightened ... will look forward to reading more of your work ...

Reviewed by Lee Garrett
Reviewed on January 15, 2005
Very nice blend of imagery and romantism ballanced against the savagery of nature. Evokative, and atmospheric without being abandoned to angst. Well done.

Reviewed by Judy Lloyd (Reader)
Reviewed on January 15, 2005
I do have to say that Chris is on point and this is so well written nice to meet you. I think this should go in a book for the victims.

Reviewed by Chris Archer (Reader)
Reviewed on January 15, 2005
Wonderful and very sad tribute. You're an amazing poet, Huda.
Thank you for sharing this wonderful poem.
Blessings, Chris

Reviewed on January 15, 2005
Huda,

Welcome to the 'Den' poetess ... "Waters" is an exceptionally versed and well-crafted write ... outstanding!!


Best wishes,

Robert

Reviewed on January 15, 2005
powerful write, huda; god bless those who were affected most by this horrible disaster! well done!

(((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in tx., karen lynn. :( >tears <


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