Okla. Shelter (Tetractys) Poem by Leonard Dabydeen

Okla. Shelter (Tetractys)



Wind
raging
in stupor
furious force
not a roof remained standing inside Moore.

Out of this rubble our faith to rebuild
roof overhead
new shelter
standing
tall.

Leonard Dabydeen
Friday, May 24, 2013
Topic(s) of this poem: faith,standing
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The Oklahoma Storm...tornado wiped out the city of Moore.
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