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Title: Something I tapped out this morning... Post by Jeepgun on Nov 9th, 2005, 1:02pm Hurricane Wilma, Cozumel, 2005 World punished from its moorings Splintered by the battering sea and wind slamming down like the hammer of God. In the womb of the shelter, we were sealed like ancient Egyptians and slept as though we were drugged; each exhausted descent into the arms of Morpheus marked by hope of the nightmare's end. Awakening each time to the screaming howl of the beast, dripping water, and guttering candlelight. Emerging at last from the chrysalis: Rebirth into chaos, an unprecedented destruction, a great and terrible catastrophe -- a world of tangled girders and leafless shattered trees, ruined streets, and stripped stormblasted ruins of the town. Horror offset by the faint crackling voice of my wife on the cellphone, and new comaraderies forged in the wrath of of the hurricane. -Frank H. Weeden November 9th, 2005 |
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Title: Re: Something I tapped out this morning... Post by pattik on Nov 9th, 2005, 3:26pm Poignant images, Frank. You've captured images as well as feelings about the event. There's just something about poetry and art that convey images and feelings in a deeper way than prose. Thanks for sharing. ;;D |
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Title: Re: Something I tapped out this morning... Post by Jeepgun on Nov 9th, 2005, 3:31pm Thank you, Patti. There's so much more.. I'm still processing it all. (I can't wait to go back to Cozumel, either!) :) [smiley=hug.gif] -Frank |
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Title: Re: Something I tapped out this morning... Post by pattik on Nov 9th, 2005, 3:36pm Well, that whole experience is great fodder for creativity, so I'm glad you're writing about it. It will do you good to revisit the place at some point. |
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Title: Re: Something I tapped out this morning... Post by Charlie on Nov 9th, 2005, 4:21pm That was pretty good Frank I gotta admit http://www.netsync.net/users/charlies/gifs/yeah.gif Charlie |
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Title: Re: Something I tapped out this morning... Post by byoung111 on Nov 9th, 2005, 5:16pm That was wonderful. My wife and I are hoping to make it to cozumel next summer for another dive trip. Maybe we'll see you there. (Just leave the bad weather somewhere else! ;;D) I missed out on a night dive the last time, so I have something to look foward to now. Both resorts we like to stay at have been put out of business for several months, and the dive shop was trashed too. Brian |
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Title: Re: Something I tapped out this morning... Post by E-Double on Nov 9th, 2005, 7:08pm Quote:
No comment! Capt. KY signing off ;;D |
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Title: Re: Something I tapped out this morning... Post by Jonny on Nov 9th, 2005, 7:25pm on 11/09/05 at 19:08:55, E-Double wrote:
LMAO ;;D |
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Title: Re: Something I tapped out this morning... Post by Kris_in_SJ on Nov 9th, 2005, 8:01pm Great job, Frank. Glad to see you're back in the poetry mode. Cozumel still stands out as one of the most beautiful places I've ever been - for diving, shopping, dining, etc. To be in the midst of such destruction - I can't imagine. It will be back, and like you, I'll be going back also. Kris |
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Title: Re: Something I tapped out this morning... Post by Carl_D on Nov 9th, 2005, 8:41pm Incredible as always brotherman. You're writings always inspire me so much. I still think you should publish 'The Collected Works of Frank Weeden'. [smiley=bow.gif] Carl |
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Title: Re: Something I tapped out this morning... Post by thebbz on Nov 9th, 2005, 10:06pm Tapped out this morning.....you kill me. [smiley=deal2.gif] good reading there Frank. jb |
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Title: Re: Something I tapped out this morning... Post by Jeepgun on Nov 10th, 2005, 7:51am LOL! Thanks, family. :) Love ya's! :) -Franko |
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Title: Re: Something I tapped out this morning... Post by Jasmyn on Nov 10th, 2005, 5:16pm Frankly my friend Franky you Quote:
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Title: Re: Something I tapped out this morning... Post by Jeepgun on Nov 10th, 2005, 7:26pm Hee hee... Thanks! :) |
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Title: Re: Something I tapped out this morning... Post by vig on Nov 10th, 2005, 7:29pm so you're tapped out eh? well, if you need to borrow a fiver... ;;D good stuff Frank, glad you made it out in one piece! |
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Title: Re: Something I tapped out this morning... Post by Jeepgun on Nov 10th, 2005, 7:35pm Thanks, bro'. Say, can you spare a ten-spot? ;;D |
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