A nagging tug on the heart and mind
A sunset particularly colorful and fine
Watching the purples and oranges and blues
Drift down towards the Gulf in a burst of hues
Then retire into the calm before the storm
While slowly sadly driving away
The eve of that tragic September day
I witnessed a strange and magical scene
A dozen sirens gathered on the white sand
Making their final and most seductive stand.
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Karen Nichols
After Hurricane Ian destroyed my Island town, I started writing poetry about the aftermath and started a Poetry Podcast.
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"Republished" because it was the only way to add the embed for the newly recorded audio version of this story due to the Top Story badge. Plus it serves as a nice, informal announcement of the podcast's revival for another season (go subscribe!):
By Stephen A. Roddewigabout 4 hours ago in Fiction
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Beautifully written.