Dark clouds loomed over the horizon
They broke loose in unprecedented force
Nature's wrath, sudden violence acquired
It rained down as if unleashing all her fury
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(part two) Speaking of those obnoxious soundtracks, my new method to avoid them is to put foreign language, cryptograms or gibberish in the poem area, and then put the poem in the poet's notes area! So far it has worked.
Valsa, I'm sorry that I haven't read any of your work for a while. I almost left Poem Hunter altogether because I got so fed up with them adding soundtracks to all my poems. This is the first I've heard of your terrible flood, as I seldom watch the news. I hope that by now the mess is all cleaned up and your life is back to normal. May God bless you and your loved ones, and all of the people in the affected area.
Devastating! ! ! The destruction, human loss, and heartache...too much. Yet, despite this terrible disaster, people rally to assist and rescue. Hoping you and your loved ones are safe.
Yes, it was so horrifying..... Kim! Thanks to the concerted efforts of the people and the Govt....the State is back to normal
1. Kerala on the edge of disaster 2.Did God give up on his own country? 3 Kerala calamity and politics 4.Let us help rebuild Kerala poems published during August
very clearly brought out the mammoth tragedy that struck Kerala, recently. Dirge-the word I did not know; now I know. Very appropriate for the solemn situation. Keralites determination to rebuild is well known and you have rightly referred to it in the last stanza. I wrote 2 poems on the rain havoc in Kerala.I will give the titles half an hour later. perhaps you can go through.
A great touching poem, written on a natural disaster. Valsa George describes it in a very effective style.
Yes nature is superior, nature is superpower nature is almighty nature is kind heart feeder for us we, the dishonest dweller of nature use all of nature parts indiscriminately we, the greedy have learned to receive from it but forget to give it lavishly that's why today the nature rules over us terribly Fellow feeling for Kerala
Hi, Valsa! I’m just reading this and hope with the passage of a few weeks things have gotten a bit better in Kerala. I read earlier Geeta Radhakrishna Menon’s description of the flooding there and, with yours, am reminded of how Hurricane Katrina and, last year, hurricane Harvey inundated the Gulf states here in the U.S. Thinking of what for us have been bad storms here where I live, I wonder how I’d respond to such devastation. Hoping you are well, Glen
My heartiest condolence who had lost their life, We need to pray to God never happen in future. Sorry to kerala.
From time to time, nature has a way of showing its might. Sedate and calm a moment and wild and furious the next, the unpredictability of nature leaves man baffled. How the mankind deals with the destruction and loss is praiseworthy. Such disasters bring people together and the spirit of brotherhood and solidarity is heart-touching. Well-penned.
Thank you Nosheen for your well worded comment! Yes, what we observe in our land is unity in adversity! The helpfulness and fellow feeling exhibited by people in this crisis is so laudable!
We often live in a bubble and look the other way when danger comes. Believing I suppose that it is someone else who should right a wrong but when nature sweeps away an entire population so many shake off their indifference and show the world and themselves what humanity is capable of. To think that at this very moment so many lives have been torn apart is heart breaking. But the hope in your writing inspires the best in us all.
Yes, this time there was no such indifference, but concerted efforts and selfless involvement as it had affected a majority of the population! Relief works are still in full swing! All the people with unflagging enthusiasm are engaged in rebuilding the lost glamour of the state. Thank you Edmund for your empathetic comment!
Wow...I'm so sorry to hear you are experiencing such a tragedy. I hope that all of your family and friends and yourself included are safe. My prayers are with you that there'll be relief soon in your area. Chin up Valsa! I'm sure in time It'll all be alright.
Thank you Nika! Yes it was a tragedy of great magnitude and it will take months for life to be back to normal!
Where there are ninetynine pains to make us cry there is also an example of human britherhood that wipes our tears. I watched a video of the Kerala floods. At Idd-ul-Adha, the Iddgah was full of muddy water and it was not possible for the Muslims to offer their prayers in the Iddgah, Hindus opened the doors of a temple for the Muslims to offer their prayers, there.
Thank you Akhtar ji! What you have said is absolutely right! In the time of such intense misery, there are hands to wipe away the tears! People, forgetting all differences of caste and political orientations stand united as a single clan to face this disaster and rebuild the state of Kerala.
It must have been a terrible situation there in Kerala. I hope things are better now. A fine poem about an awful disaster.
Indeed it was terrible and the misery it caused is indescribable! Things are slowly improving! Thank you Kostas!
Days of horror come all of a sudden. There are places where forests are burning and places where drought is widespread elsewhere. Nature could be kind but nature sees it differently. The rescue operations and people from all walks of life helping others is a great relief to note. Thank you for bringing it all out in your poem of reality.
The world suffers from sudden climate change and its after effects are manifest in the form of flood, drought, cyclone earthquakes etc. Man has abused Nature to such an extent that she becomes ferocious now and then! In Kerala, there is great unity to be observed in this time of difficulty which has abated deaths to a large extent! Thank you sir for your kind response!
Truly, a devastating flood in Kerala, Valsa! The people of kerala have witnessed and experienced, perhaps, one of the worst floods. My heart goes out in sympathy to all the people who have suffered. I salute the armed forces who rescued so many people from the floods. Thank you Valsa for this timely poem on the nature's fury..........10
It was one of the worst that no one would ever wish even to remember any time in his life. The water has now receded from most of the areas, leaving a trail of destruction and misery behind! Rehabilitation of those severely hit is the next challenge! Thank you Geeta for your sincere words of sympathy and compassion!
A very touching story. I hope and pray everything has been normalized. My heart melts for those families who have lost their loved ones in this calamity. A great poem that deals with the realities of life. Very well executed write.10++++
Besides the savings of a lifetime, many lost their lives! It is indeed irreparable! But the state will bounce back with resilience, with the united strength of all the people! I thank you Rose Marie from the bottom of my heart for this sympathetic and kind response to this calamity and for this lovely comment!
A vivid portrayal of Mother Nature's fury. Superb imagery. This poem resonates with me. Whenever a natural calamity hit our country, many people are displaced. The surge of water is a threat to the life and limb of people affected by this calamity. The fourth stanza presents a pragmatic way to face the wrath of nature and in addition thereto ardent prayers to God Almighty.
As always this is also a poem of your beautiful style...in 1964,1992 and 2015 Tamilnadu had a severe hit of heavy downpour....it was a horrendous experience each time...heard and read about Kerala's present situation a rainy havoc and a life threat, I sincerely pray that all bad things end soon....I keep praying for the welfare of all our brothers and sisters in Kerala...Best wishes Valsa
Thank you Indira madam for this beautiful comment, also for your prayers.Indeed it was a havoc....! Now the situation is slowly getting better!
Descriptive and factual poem of on earth. Living in Florida, I have suffered the wrath of many hurricanes.