In Floods Of Tears (acrostic)

by CJ Maleney   Aug 27, 2018


I have been there
Not easy to forget, how quickly reminded

Floating down those streets in a canoe
Lifting the destitute from the waters
Open windows with people calling out
Often wondering how bad my own place is
Driving on and paddling for hours and hours
Striving, despite my muscles screaming

One thought pushes others aside
Friends and family!

Time elapses
Eventually waters recede
All I knew to be normal and familiar
Rivers merged to create devastation
Swamped, polluted and irrecoverable

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  • 6 years ago

    by Ya----Na

    Last week Miss Meena poem and this week yours. You did full justice with the title. Honestly, Cj, I wanted to nominate this poem but Ben(the brightest) beat me.

    • 6 years ago

      by CJ Maleney

      Thank you but it does not hold a candle to Meena's

  • 6 years ago

    by Ben Pickard

    *nominated

  • 6 years ago

    by Ben Pickard

    Craig, just read your little side note and this really is an excellent little piece.
    All the best to you,
    Ben

    • 6 years ago

      by CJ Maleney

      Cheers Ben.

      I've been in my own little bubble for a week and not been following media or world events.

      When caught up with the real world you kinda crash down with a bump.

      Craig

  • 6 years ago

    by Em (marmite)

    I have no words.

  • 6 years ago

    by CJ Maleney

    Thinking of Meena and all affected in kerala.

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