After surviving a mighty storm

With winds that blew homes away

Causing levees to bruise and to break

A massive flood was surely on her way

Through the windows and doors, she came

Swimming and kicking, yes our bodies ached

With three precious children and a lovely wife

To a nearby two-bedroom villa on higher ground

Twenty-one deep in that one place for one long day

Regardless of being told to go back, a boat came for us

He dropped us on the highway with: Help’s coming soon

For three long, hot hours, we waited for a ride and our relief

 

So we started walking

 

And walking

 

For six and a half miles

 

Walking

 

Without water

 

Without food

 

Without shade
 

We arrived

 

Met by a sea of hostility

We waited in line to get inside
And they wouldn’t even let us in
 
 
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~Inspired by a true story~