It came spiraling down from above <br />This twisting darkened thing <br />We looked to the sky in horror <br />What damage would this one bring? <br /> <br />We prayed and grabbed our valuables <br />The things that meant the most <br />But ultimately what really mattered <br />Not things, but our loving folks <br /> <br />Leaving the scene is frightening <br />For what would we find in return? <br />The questions penetrate inside us <br />Fear in our hearts always burns <br /> <br />And then when the storm is over <br />We're so grateful our loved ones are safe <br />Of course soon reality settles <br />As we see what else we must face <br /> <br />The safety we all take for granted <br />Inside the walls of our home <br />Are gone in just a few minutes <br />We wonder where we belong <br /> <br />No one knows what will happen <br />Whether illness or what nature intends <br />We can't take anything for granted <br />But must deal with whatever life sends!<br /><br />Marilyn Lott<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/tornado-devastation/
