Flood

By luigi_pagano

Sun, 10 Nov 2019
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An endless downpour
and the skies very dark.
A scene reminiscent
of Noah and his ark.
 
A month’s worth
of “almost biblical” rain
fell on the UK
in just one day.
 
The deluge was
a dreadful disaster
that hit cities and towns
saturating the ground.
 
We would like to say
that quietly flows the Don
but it broke its bank
and flooded Doncaster.
 
But it wasn't the only stream
that disgorged a torrent,
it was joined by the Derwent
and a turbulent Trent.
 
The alluvion caused
a great deal of chaos
with a lot of damage
and a tragic loss.
 
We hope against hope
that we get some respite
but the forecast warns
of more rain overnight.
 
 
© Luigi Pagano 2019
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Submitted by Insertponceyfre... on

From the pictures on the news, it's dreadful. I  hope you haven't been affected Luigi?

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

No, insert, plenty of rain but no flooding. Today it is sunny, for a change. I wonder for how long.

Regards, Luigi x

 

Submitted by Denzella on

I was flooded out  in inour first home back in the sixties.  we had it up to our knees in the lounge butt it was much deeper in the garden.  when one sees the contents of your dustbin floating past you in your lounge it really brings it home how filthy it is.  the first assessor thought I would accept having my carpets cleaned...

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

Hello Moya, how lovely to hear from you after a long time. I miss reading your delectable and amusing prose. I hope your are keeping well and still treading the boards.
On the subject of bad weather I am very forunate to live in a part of Cheshire that is not affected by flooding  but all around this county there has been a lot of de vastation and, having seen it on television, I can imagine the trouble you had.  I know how insurance companies try to pay out as little as possible if they are allowed. Now people who live in areas susceptible to flood cannot even get insured.
Hoping that you are exempt from such calamities, I send you my best wishes,

Luigi xx

P.S. I won't be able to go to the ABC reading in London so I will not see you, if you are going, and all other fellow authors. Perhaps on the next in the North...

 

Submitted by agnosticnun on

Quite dramatic, both your writing and the reality! Hoping you get some respite.

Kristi

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

The situation is indeed dramatic and frightening, Kristi, as warnings of heavy rain are in place throughout the UK until the end of the week, with little respite expected. Luckily the area where I live has not been affected by floods but we had a surfeit of downpours.

Luigi x