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By Francy Judge
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Some listened, some ignored
Some left, some stayed
As the storm crept up the coastline
One
Time
Mattered . . .
Her arrival
And when her time came
She lashed out pent-up rage
Swirling and smashing, tearing and toppling
In a tantrum, daring to destroy
Too late
To evacuate
Ocean water invaded homes
Killing memories
Of other times, special times
When her stamina waned
And she faded into a gentle breeze
Time changed for those she abused
Thrust back to pioneer days
Time measured by the setting sun
Dusty lanterns found,
Unused jars of scented candles
Now lit
Cloaked the darkness with vanilla and jasmine
Blankets replaced heaters
Canned food replaced meals
Tears replaced time
How long til this time passes?
And tick tocks back to normal?
Days were cancelled
Scribbled events on calendars
Never happened
Time stops when towns are torn
But who owns time?
Who controls tomorrow?
He who made today,
Who gives and takes away.
Some see the ruin
Some see the light
Storms will happen,
Stealing what we can’t hold
Stealing time, so
One
Time
Matters . . .
Eternity
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"Unused jars of scented candles
Now lit
Cloaked the darkness with vanilla and jasmine."
Your word choices perfectly portrayed the storm in all its destructive passion. I also loved the beautiful ending and how it tied with the beginning. WAY TO WRITE!! :)