Oct 10
My grandson A young adult 21 years old
Impetuous commanding, he can’t be told
He met a young lady they fell in love
He moved from California to Florida
A month tomorrow newlyweds
His third Hurricane he said
He was not prepared for the storm
They made a mistake stayed too long
No Gas they were not able to evacuate
Imminent, evacuate notice Monday 5 PM.
The first alert notifying residence of Charlotte, Florida of the hurricane warning
and storm surge warning went out via
email text message ,calls starting at 5 PM
The hurricane warning said the impact
of Milton devastating to catastrophic.
Milton just made landfall 8:31 PM 17mph
The eye hit land near Siesta key.
(20 miles off what was projected)
Right now it is a category 3.In some places in Tampa Clearwater, 12 to 18” rain faces
Flash flooding. After the storm passes. Surge will come. Debris in the water
The most dangerous part of a hurricane
Nearly white out conditions wind and rain
No emergency services can be dispatched with the wind that’s over 45 mph
For the next few hours, winds will pick up
Eerie quiet in the eye of the storm
With The tail end will come the water surge
My grandson and his wife in port Charlotte
Family watches the news as time passes
Praying that they will Live through this
The highest and alert/flooding
When flooding is life-threatening
Unable to reach him worry set in
Heart pounding unable to help panic begin
I cried and prayed all night long
I needed to hear from them
I finally received a text from him
I could hear the smile in his voice
a perfect choice he said We are fine
It’s as if the Hurricane Pasted us by
Damaged houses on each side
He spent the night praying, God heard him
Who is the longest night of our lives
A test I believe we passed faith in God lasts
Just knowing he is alive is reason to rejoice
Glory be to God ,hear my voice
Foot note
This poem was written in the moment, as it was unfolding it’s not my normal polished poem. It’s hard to know a loved one is in harms way so far away and there’s nothing you can do about it accept pray
Impetuous commanding, he can’t be told
He met a young lady they fell in love
He moved from California to Florida
A month tomorrow newlyweds
His third Hurricane he said
He was not prepared for the storm
They made a mistake stayed too long
No Gas they were not able to evacuate
Imminent, evacuate notice Monday 5 PM.
The first alert notifying residence of Charlotte, Florida of the hurricane warning
and storm surge warning went out via
email text message ,calls starting at 5 PM
The hurricane warning said the impact
of Milton devastating to catastrophic.
Milton just made landfall 8:31 PM 17mph
The eye hit land near Siesta key.
(20 miles off what was projected)
Right now it is a category 3.In some places in Tampa Clearwater, 12 to 18” rain faces
Flash flooding. After the storm passes. Surge will come. Debris in the water
The most dangerous part of a hurricane
Nearly white out conditions wind and rain
No emergency services can be dispatched with the wind that’s over 45 mph
For the next few hours, winds will pick up
Eerie quiet in the eye of the storm
With The tail end will come the water surge
My grandson and his wife in port Charlotte
Family watches the news as time passes
Praying that they will Live through this
The highest and alert/flooding
When flooding is life-threatening
Unable to reach him worry set in
Heart pounding unable to help panic begin
I cried and prayed all night long
I needed to hear from them
I finally received a text from him
I could hear the smile in his voice
a perfect choice he said We are fine
It’s as if the Hurricane Pasted us by
Damaged houses on each side
He spent the night praying, God heard him
Who is the longest night of our lives
A test I believe we passed faith in God lasts
Just knowing he is alive is reason to rejoice
Glory be to God ,hear my voice
Foot note
This poem was written in the moment, as it was unfolding it’s not my normal polished poem. It’s hard to know a loved one is in harms way so far away and there’s nothing you can do about it accept pray
I was always taught a category. Five is the finger of God.
What happened?
The storm expanded, and in that expansion it lowered the category, but it caused more destruction further out 100 miles either way. A lot of areas were hit that were considered safe. This was the one in aThe storm expanded, and in that expansion it lowered the category, but it caused more destruction further out 100 miles either way. A lot of areas were hit that we’re considered safe. This was a one in a lifetime storm and it was a blessing in disguise. there is a lot of damage that’s for sure. But he was in the house that was up to code with hurricane windows and doors a generator. Him and his wife could use your prayers.
What happened?
The storm expanded, and in that expansion it lowered the category, but it caused more destruction further out 100 miles either way. A lot of areas were hit that were considered safe. This was the one in aThe storm expanded, and in that expansion it lowered the category, but it caused more destruction further out 100 miles either way. A lot of areas were hit that we’re considered safe. This was a one in a lifetime storm and it was a blessing in disguise. there is a lot of damage that’s for sure. But he was in the house that was up to code with hurricane windows and doors a generator. Him and his wife could use your prayers.
