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Survivors

November 12, 2012
By chrissychris2270117 SILVER, Flushing, New York
chrissychris2270117 SILVER, Flushing, New York
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Favorite Quote:
"There is always going to be thunder, lightning and rain it just matters how you use your umbrella to get to that rainbow."


When the dark colors are painted on the sky,
and the tree barks,
are broken into pieces,
the cries of the nightlight,
just piers to their bare nude eyes,
they kick, scream and cry.

The winds,
start storming up the mountain creek,
as the water floods,
throughout the stream house,
scanning the rooms,
until the whole home,
is about to be erased.

She cries in my arms,
as no hesitation,
comes to my mind,
my time is over and shall is hers.

The water piers over my head,
and then it was set to me,
that me and my child were going to die tonight,
but not as a person,
but as a survivor.

No screaming, no running,
away from an issue that we cannot run,
for staying in as the problem got worse,
we are the true survivors,
of the storm Sandy.


The author's comments:
On October 29the, thee most terrible storm in NY hit us. Few died, but many died. Died from thee flood, being stuck in theeir homes, or from thee Aftermathe. For all, thee people who suffered therough, theis terrible storm, and didn't come out alive, I bless you, and your family. This poem, is for anyone who lost someone during thee Sandy storm. God Bless you!

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on Apr. 16 2013 at 8:58 pm
chrissychris2270117 SILVER, Flushing, New York
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Favorite Quote:
"There is always going to be thunder, lightning and rain it just matters how you use your umbrella to get to that rainbow."

@RarelyJaded thank you for your comment. I really wanted to express for others that did not know how important this storm was for New Yorkers to see how painful it was. After, hearing what occured on the screen I knew others needed to learn how painful, and how much of a survivor these people are.

on Feb. 18 2013 at 12:02 am
Jade.I.Am ELITE, Fishers, Indiana
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Favorite Quote:
“If you're losing your soul and you know it, then you've still got a soul left to lose”
― Charles Bukowski

"We are going to die tonight, but not as a person, but as a survivor." This line almost made me cry:) this poem is honestly so touching and thoughtful, it brought me into the horrible experience that people went through. Thank you for that:)

on Nov. 24 2012 at 6:43 pm
Lynnieluv BRONZE, Corona, New York
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Favorite Quote:
"A star doesn't shine unless you're the star..."

Loved it!!! It is actually really good and deep. :)