River Rolling

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River rolling 
Into a rural village
Folks caught unawares
Trying to salvage
Their lowly belongings
old gas stove & cylinder
Daughters pencil box
Half drunk pint
Those extra pairs of shoes
Party suit seldom worn
Few sprays left deo
Half-eaten pack of biscuits
The rusty baby pram
Sweaters for keeping warm
The waters gushed in
swam an abandoned backpack

The deluge abated
Scars dotted the village

Financially ruined 



Author's Notes/Comments: 

Peter held my pen... I scribbled on qwerty cellphone.....

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darkpool's picture

Flood

Unfortunately, some folks must live in the flood plain ... just like others are forced by poverty to live in the shadow of the volcano, or on the steep hillside slums. Tragedy awaits the trailer park.....

bishu's picture

Someday

Someday I'll discover your secret river. Thanks for your read & comment


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allets's picture

QWERTY

nice. Tragic scenario - flooding and rain deluge taking out a village. We count our blessings - dry mostly. - slc


 

 

bishu's picture

Hoping that deluge wont come !!

My QWERTY often works overtime Laughing Anyway Thanks  MR Muneer & Respected Allets


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muneer's picture

corruption

You descriped corruption
In the most beautiful way.