The last of the resident of near Louisiana’s Atchafalaya River are packed up and ready to go. Residents of Butte LaRose may not be able to return for weeks.
It’s High Time
The last of the holdouts all seemed to be packed,
As they make up their minds they must face the fact
The river is still on the rise.
All seem to agree the time's come to pack
And throw what they own in some of kind of a sack
And do what officials advise.
They’re heading for ground that’s just a bit higher;
While missing their homes, they’ll be a lot dryer
As they take the flooding in stride.
While hitting the road, and despite all their yearning,
They’ve let it be known they plan on returning
When those rising waters subside.
© 2011 Jim Gordon
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