We were sleeping
When the dirty water
Came rushing down,
Drowning our arrogance
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Why indeed? There is a sophistication in this piece that I've not seen in some of the other disaster pieces I've read. The work is intelligent, compassionate, and yet, almost in my face with regret. I loved the conflicting emotions this piece brings to mind. You must be a very unique, brilliant woman: =)
I like where you went with the opening that you read to me. Great perspective, Sis.
Totally immediate, and ending this one with the question in the air that demands to be asked, feels completely appropriate to me. 'brave old world'-perfect, and amazingly, I've never heard that before!