Goodna Upon Brisbane

The Brisbane River Flood, January 2011

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From higher ground
to the valley below
wound through tributaries
the Bremer and Moggill
swept past my home

then slithered to the sea

an ocean of thought
this fear sets me free
my yesterdays erase
the future still unclear
each sunny day raises

a pristine cup of promise

each little drop of rain
will wash or drown
should salve these wounds
only to be wind-dried
its dust gets in my tears



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Reviews

[Kerry O'Connor]

What a heart-breaking scene...
These Southern floods have been horrific. My town was also affected but not as badly as the Australian and South American towns. My heart goes out to all who survived this nightmare... and those who didn't make it.