Christmas Blackout
We are having ourselves a Christmas Blackout, Lights out
This poem is inspired by true event recently at my hometown in Maryland
December 23, two before Christmas
Morning blows hardcore
I hear the wind roars
I can feel it through the windows, of course
There's no snow flowing
Windstorms growing
Wires moving
Trees going down
Shut down
Lights off
Electricity off
Looks like it would take a minutes
Or better yet hours
Can't believe it happened
Looks like we are having ourselves a Christmas Blackout, Lights out
Trapped at home in the dark no heat to warm
Stayed in the car for warmth
Still no lights
Not even Christmas bright lights
Just car headlights shining through the neighborhood
Stay in the dark for hours
Munching on McDonald's
Until Two a.m. Lights turns on
What a relief! Thank Heavens!
I thought it would be a blackout Christmas
Just in time thought it would be the worst holiday
We can make it through the Christmas Day
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Gladys W. Muturi
Hello, My name is Gladys W. Muturi. I am an Actress, Writer, Filmmaker, Producer, and Mother of 1.
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