flood of tears
searching for dry land
loved ones
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flood of tears
searching for dry land
loved ones
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Note: photo is edited from a photo on social media.
nuddernote: these horses were rescued by some lovely blokes in a boat (just some of the many local heroes who went above and beyond the call of duty)
strong emotions tempered with creative force; potent combination
Thank Ku Brad
It has been heartbreaking to watch from here Gabe… so much loss.
Yes! I was relieved that Brissie and Ipswich didn’t cop the same force as last time but Bundy was worse for some strange reason (2 metres over the 2011 flood). Every school in Bundaberg was delayed for a week, and some that got flooded were delayed for longer.
It is heart breaking the destruction that floods can wreak.My heart goes out to everyone affected. But I also worry about the animals as they are so dependent (at times like this) on people helping them when they can’t get out of situations or can’t flee without assistance. Lovely to read that those horses in the pic were rescued. Emotive poem Gabrielle.
Thanks Helen. Yes, I really feel for the helpless animals (though cats I must admit are quite adaptive it would seem – at least they can climb and have access to food like mice and birds). Many people refused the first evacuation order even though they had animals and then the 2nd time they were forced to go, their animals were not allowed on the helicopters!
Oh my…this looks really bad! Are you okay?
We are fine Charles – thanks
The water was at least 2 storeys high in places – two shopping centres went under nearly to the top.
Well put, Gabe.
thanks adeeyoyo
I’m pretty speechless at the moment, you said so much with such brevity. I am SO glad you mentioned the horses were rescued. I’m imagining them now in a nice lush green paddock with me hanging off their necks lol. So glad the worst is over. Lots of work ahead, hope the Govt pitches in for the long haul. xo
One good thing about all the water – the paddocks are a ‘nice lush green’ so the horses have plenty of feed Lily
I felt so sorry for the horses – some got flooded, and some got caught in the 3 tornadoes the town copped as well (in Bargara and Burnett Heads).
Hope all is still okay with you and yours, Gabrielle.
All is fine dashingmetro
haha – you got caught up in spam their for a moment!
Well encapsulated, Gabe.
thanks bb
I do enjoy a good encapsulation!
Hope you’re all ok. Awful to think of the desolation caused, Gabrielle..
Thanks Kate
We are all fine – a delay to school start and a week stuck in the house and no way to get to the shops, but we had electricity and supplies and we didn’t get flooded – so we are very lucky.
Perfect.
Aww thanks Geoff (ps. you got swallowed into spam for a moment – not sure why!)
Hope things are getting better there, Gabrielle. I’ve been thinking of you and your family.
Thanks Renee
The clean-up has come a long way – just amazing how much can be done so quickly (an army of helpers, both volunteers and professionals).
Wonderful ku, Gabrielle, one of my favs of yours!
Thanks Ashley – I changed the first line slightly from ‘flood of emotion’ to ‘flood of tears’ – not sure which one works better.
I like tears because it’s more specific?