helene
After the deluge.
Sun halo from Hurricane Helene over Kansas City. Photo by Gordon Schenck © 2024
helene 2024.10.04 tv traffic helicopter circling the neighborhood about where the sun halo from hurricane helene appeared days ago somewhere near or over the superfood parking lot where in daytime the facebook marketplace deals go down and at night who can guess on this side of town i don't turn on the tv i don't want to see whatever blood or mayhem attracted the chopper blades like a moth to a flame the recap at five will give someone their 15 seconds of fame and then it's on to the weather will it be good to the local sports teams it's a mostly quiet side of town in which we live although the troubles of the city have. begun to encroach had one bullet broach the hardy siding and drywall and bounce harmlessly around the pool table room it was a random act of blindness firing into the air but it didn't hit my derriere serendipity's kindness keep to yourself your thoughts and prayers it don't matter it only ledes if it bleeds or it drowns
Playlist additions
When The Levee Breaks - Memphis Minnie and Kansas City Joe
Down In The Flood - Derek Trucks Band
Hurricane Party - James McMurtry
Blue Tarp Blues - Sonny Landreth
Aw, Gordon. I hear you. My husband has been sending me similar missives— the quiet, the dark dark sky, and then the next jolt. I’m listening to your playlist now. I made one of these during Katrina. Xoxo kiss your derrière from me! ;-)