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Category: Nature / Topics: Weather
Gustavus Among Us
Posted: September 7, 2008
Lessons from a killer storm…
A Swedish king has lent his name
to last week's violent hurricane.
Like vicious Vikings of the past,
this killer came ashore.
With deadly aim Gustav arrived
determined we would be deprived
of peace of mind and stress-less bliss
while pillaging at will.
He stole the thunder from St. Paul
and in the process showed us all
that politics take second place
when lives are on the line.
His bark proved much worse than his bite
as Gulf Coast levees (strong and tight)
prevented what we mostly feared
and held the floods at bay.
It goes to show our plans and whims
are blown to bits by spinning winds.
Our confidence in what's to come
gives way to what God wills.
We think we know what's just ahead,
but who's to say we won't be dead.
In light of Gustav, live today
as if it were your last.
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Greg Asimakoupoulos (pronounced AWESOME-uh-COPE-uh-less) is an ordained minister, published author and chaplain to a retirement community in the Pacfic Northwest. Greg maintains a blog called Rhymes and Reasons, which he graciously provides to SeniorLifestyle.Greg's writings have now been assembled in book form. See the SeniorLifestyle Store. • E-mail the author (moc.loa@veRemosewA*) • Author's website (personal or primary**)
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Posted: September 7, 2008
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