Maryam's Story

So sad but the last stanza is hopeful. The floods were just awful, but I really enjoyed this poem.

Beeme xx

A beautiful, moving tribute to the victims of those dreadful floods, Tina. Your poem paints such a vivid picture of Maryam's life: before and after the disaster. All the imagery is superb, and in some case very disturbing but effective. Seriously well done!

Magic xxx

I like this too Tina, especially the last stanza

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Very excellent story, of sadness
and the children, and people effected
by this terrible floodings, and monsoon,
happening quite a few countries.
Brilliantly written and explained by you.
Money, help and all needed.
julie xx

Yes, Beeme. The terrible flooding in Pakistan has touched all our hearts. I just felt I had to write something and I am so pleased you found this poem worthwhile.

Tina xx

Thank you, Magic.

I had been so touched with the media coverage over the past couple of weeks or so, I felt compelled to record some of the heartbreaking stories that were told.

Tina xxx

Thanks, so much insert. Greatly appreciated.

Tina

Yes, Julie, the stories are heart-breaking, aren't they?

Pleased that the poem brought some of the awful stories to life for you.

Have a good week.

Tina xx

Yes they are almost marooned on their small islands from the flood. So sad. Good you depicted it so well. Thank you
pia

And thank you, pia. It is so hard to imagine their plight and even harder to watch the misery depicted on their faces, especially the tiny children.

Your words, more than appreciated.

Tina

poem of the week. Well done.

Thank you...so very much;-)

Tina

congratulations tina!

And you thank, too, insert;-) Have a great weekend.

Tina

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Congratulations
On Poem of the week
topic. And the cherry.
Yes, I even get post
come through. The paper's
are full of the awful news.
Certain shop's the Windows
posters to give. There will
be other places, set up to
collection's. I know!
Have a good week end.
julie xx

Thank you for your congratulations, Julie. Much appreciated.

Yes, the situation in Pakistan is terrible, and growing worse by the day, unfortunately.

Tina xx

Of course it's impossible to say whether you've captured it, not being there to know what's to be captured. But this seems to get a message across more powerful than any news report. Thanks for writing it.

Rob

Thanks, Rob, and I quite agree with you.

Obviously, I have no first-hand experience of the terrible events in Pakistan, but like most of us, I was so moved by the media coverage...and this is merely my perspective on the situation.

Glad you got something from it, and indeed, as usual for your inspired comments;-)

Tina

This is simply outstanding Tina. You capture the individual & the spiritual in the disaster with such clarity , emotion , grace & elegance :)x Such a lovely piece.

Firebird, thank you so very much;-) You have warmed my day with your words.

Tina