Debby

the storm has arrived
our part in it
the water runs
through branches of the trees
as if the branches
sponsor
and organize
a fountain from the sky

out front
it’s hard to see
through screens
and wide drops on the screens
their rivulets
translucent lines
that add
a close-in feeling
to a field
of fog
or mist
the falling rain
all from forever

flash-flooding
well
is flashing
as a warning

today
a kairos
to the organized
who have
a rush hour to maintain

it’s called areal
when the flood
be truly
local
when the streets become temptation
for drivers in cars
sure (drivers
that is)
it can’t really be
that deep
and really is

there are the parts
south and east
mostly
I guess
where like the ever-
rolling-stream washes crucial things away
like lives

and also stays
for days

I’m inside
dry on the second floor
I think
and with power for now
don’t think that I’m
not grateful
for I am

and hope you might be on the better
side of high and dry
as well

busy with bags
or something else or
wet
resting
from it all
I can only hope
straightforwardly
and
yes
and
pray
that you are safe
my dears

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