Harvey Visits Texas Poem by Walterrean Salley

South Texas and Louisiana
A year of destiny
A monster that was Harvey
Emerged from the sea.

With fingers, more than ten,
And hands, more than two—
He devastated the land;
In taking wings, he flew.

Inundating many homes.
Snuffing many lives.
Prompting countless rescues.
Thus, the monster thrived.

Chaos far beyond order:
Land and beach erosions
Toxic mold. Septic waters.
Fire, and chem, explosions.

The homeless refugees.
Strangers. Nameless faces.
They all would come together—
Morphing to warm embraces.