Hurricane

(Inspired by Hurricane Katrina)

Mother Nature had a party down in ole New Orleans.

The flowers were in bloom and the birds would sing.

The sky was clear, not a cloud to be found.

The breeze that rustled through the trees made such a beautiful sound.

There was music of the Cajun type

And festivities to match all the hype.

There was fried fish on the table that was hot,

And gumbo simmering in the pot.

There was a fair with rides and games to play.

There were hot dogs and popcorn and candy that last all day.

There were people dancing all in a row.

Everyone was having fun at the fais do‑do.

Just as the Cajun band began to sing,

In walked the devil with all his bling.

“Hey mama,” he said to Mother Nature, with a smile.

“I got something I know you haven’t had in a while.”

Mother Nature said with that look in her eyes, “what I need, you’ll never know.”

Then with the wave of her hand she said, “This is a private party, you’ll have to go.

Don’t you know about messing with Mother Nature?

When you mess with me, bad things occur."

The devil just smiled, “My middle name is bad, so bring yourself here.

I’m going to show you what you need and I’m going to be perfectly clear.”

The devil grabbed Mother Nature by the arm and to the beat of the music they danced.

Satan with his sly grin said, “I’m going to get what I want, so I’m giving you one more chance."

Mother Nature said as she twirled around pulling the devil out to sea.

“You’re about to get something you’ll never forget, but it’s not what you want from me.”

The devil grabbed Mother Nature ripping her long flowing dress.

“When I get done with you, you’re gonna forget all the rest.”

The winds started to swirl and the clouds started to rain.

The water started to rise and from the sky came a loud bang.

Hot and cold don’t play well in this game.

But when you have hot and cold and good and evil, you have a hurricane.

Out in the Gulf, the water kept rising and the winds kept blowing way up in the sky.

The winds, going in a circle formed a great big eye, then watched this battle like a giant spy.

As the storm moved around in the Gulf, no one knew which way it would lean.

Then as the battle continued, the storm headed up the Mississippi river to New Orleans.

The devil licked his lips and raised his brow.

“I know this is what you want and you’re going to get it now.”

The devil grabbed a bosom and came in for the kill.

Mother Nature kept spinning and over the levies the water did spill.

As the winds raged over the bayous the devil surveyed the souls he could reap.

So with his hand around mother’s throat, he made the water get deep.

The damage was prolific as the storm took its toll.

The devil with a firm grip on Mother Nature kept on collecting his souls.

Mother Nature, in great desperation, changed the fight

When she caught the devil with a great big bite.

Then with a fast swirling move, she gave him a hard kick in the groin.

Just then, suddenly the wind stopped blowin’.

Mother Nature gave the devil a swift kick in the knee.

As he ran fast across the border into Mississippi.

Mother Nature’s senses became very keen.

As she surveyed the destruction in New Orleans.

Mother Nature began to cry for all the souls that had passed.

Things started so quickly and was over so fast.

And this great city will never be the same.

After being ravaged by this hurricane.

STANLEY HENDRIX

12/14/08

My book of poems "DEEP DARK SECRETS" is available online at AMAZON.COM, KINDLE, and CREATESPACE.COM