Yes, I am grateful that we are on high ground, too. The river is right behind us, we could see it out our back windows before they built the condos. What a sight this is!!
i always appreciate the high ground...i have seen my ground floor rooms become swimming pools and things floating around in the 90's.. ugh..and the hard task of cleaning after the flood...still i feel even flood is better than no rain...nice lines :)
We have had rain here the last three days. A thunderstorm just rolled through the valley this afternoon! Things are getting a bit mucky, but I'll try not to complain as we need the moisture!
High ground, I so appreciate it ~ Once you have experienced flooding, its a horrible experience ~ I am amazed though how quickly water can rise up in creeks and lakes ~ Have a lovely weekend Gail ~
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Close this window Jump to comment formah i def appreciate the high ground when the rains come...have seen too many washed away to think other wise...
May 21, 2014 at 6:17 PM
indeed.
May 21, 2014 at 6:53 PM
Wow, that really does wash away a lot of big branches and trees.
May 21, 2014 at 7:04 PM
Yes, I am grateful that we are on high ground, too. The river is right behind us, we could see it out our back windows before they built the condos. What a sight this is!!
May 21, 2014 at 7:48 PM
Lovely writing ... third stanza is my favorite.
May 21, 2014 at 8:24 PM
High ground is a blessing. Great post!
May 21, 2014 at 9:07 PM
Wise decision that "high ground " . . .
Well done POET . . .
May 21, 2014 at 9:14 PM
Yes!
You are blessed by that, indeed.
May 21, 2014 at 9:21 PM
i always appreciate the high ground...i have seen my ground floor rooms become swimming pools and things floating around in the 90's..
ugh..and the hard task of cleaning after the flood...still i feel even flood is better than no rain...nice lines :)
May 21, 2014 at 10:18 PM
I can see why you would be glad to live on high ground. Nice photo and flowing poem.
May 21, 2014 at 10:25 PM
You did get a good amount of rain there. It's a good thing you live up on high ground. More rain expected this weekend.
May 21, 2014 at 11:58 PM
The force of the rain and the wisdom of your ancestors. Very good poem, Gail!
May 22, 2014 at 2:14 AM
Ah yes, I am glad my ancestors built on high ground too. On low ground, the water always has its way....eventually.
May 22, 2014 at 6:05 AM
Yes, indeed.
May 22, 2014 at 6:20 AM
Love this poem!
May 22, 2014 at 9:06 AM
Yes it is always essectial to build on high ground. Very nicely done.
May 22, 2014 at 10:46 AM
Oh, I do love that last stanza…in all its levels of meaning.
=)
May 22, 2014 at 11:40 AM
rain is nice; yet there's also too much to handle; glad to hear you manage on high ground
much love...
May 22, 2014 at 1:22 PM
We have had rain here the last three days. A thunderstorm just rolled through the valley this afternoon! Things are getting a bit mucky, but I'll try not to complain as we need the moisture!
May 22, 2014 at 7:59 PM
Sometimes if you live on a river you also live in a river at times...yes high ground is best!
May 22, 2014 at 10:31 PM
I'm with you! Glad we live on high ground!
May 23, 2014 at 9:49 AM
It's just so hard to remember the power of something that seems so... Softly lapping... *sigh* Powerful in its simplicity. Bravo!
May 23, 2014 at 11:05 AM
cool write - really like that closing verse ~
May 23, 2014 at 12:42 PM
Yes, "high and dry" is good for a house...not so much for a boat, but that's a different topic!
Raging rivers created by downpours are so dangerous!
May 23, 2014 at 2:15 PM
High ground, I so appreciate it ~ Once you have experienced flooding, its a horrible experience ~ I am amazed though how quickly water can rise up in creeks and lakes ~ Have a lovely weekend Gail ~
May 23, 2014 at 8:46 PM
Well that was a great write too. I just came from another one of your poems. Your blog and your writing is awesome.
July 11, 2014 at 2:25 PM