Surviving Hurricane Milton
Life is so fragile
By Lacy Loar-GruenlerPublished about a year ago • 1 min read
The hurricane tossed
Our fragile lives, and then the
Sun, and life, returned.
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Lacy Loar-Gruenler
Lacy Loar-Gruenler worked for a decade as a newspaper journalist and editor. In March 2023, she completed an MFA in Creative Writing and Literature at Harvard University.
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lovely piece
Oh! I'm glad to know that you are okay. 🤗
Powerful and beautifully written. Glad you're okay!
O Lacy, there are no words... When I read what you experienced, I closed my eyes and said a prayer of thanks that you are alive. What can I send? Money, food...? I can give you my email address so we can exchange contact information. Presently, I live an extremely downsized life by choice to accommodate recent life issues. However, I will share what I have. Just let me know if I can help. I am so sorry..... but grateful your life and home were spared. 😪💙💙
I'm glad you're okay. Sending you lots of love and hugs ❤️
Ll- I'm so glad you're safe; you've summed it up so well. I've mz'd~uz so much. On the lighter side ~ Not into self promo, ya butt. Please read 'Eyes.' If it doesn't give you a giggle I will refund your money. j-bud.in.l.a.
Only you could write so beautifully about something so awful. Just glad you’re safe.
I echo Sarah’s comments, Lacy! I hope that you did not suffer major property damages. Your Haiku’s progression from the image of the storm tossing and the fragility of life to the return of life with the sun was very impressive and packed with feeling!
So powerful and uplifting in this difficult time. If this is based on personal experience, I’m so glad you’re safe and well!
Great haiku. If this is autobiographical, I’m glad you are safe. ❤️
Is this autobiographical? If it is, I'm so happy you are safe, Lacy. I saw pictures of the aftermath and Milton was not kind. Praying for you and all who were affected. 🙏🏽 🙏🏽🙏🏽
so succinct, yet poignant and uplifting! well done to pack to much into a haiku, Lacy!