Aftermath by John M. Doherty

On the cusp of the tempest
Fear rises with the waves
A furious vortex of nature
Raging across roiling waters
Utter destruction and desperation left in its wake
Soon the harrowing storm subsides
Deadly waters slowly recede
The sun invariably rises once more
Amid the chaos, a cadre of kind hearts and helping hands
Countless acts of love and compassion
Bringing hope and faith
Reassurance that all things can and must be endured
A time to rebuild is at hand
God never abandons his people.
 
 
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John M. Doherty is a retired deputy sheriff. He lives at the beach with his wife in West Fenwick, DE. His work has been featured in a number of Local Gems anthologies, and a self-published novella Darlene and the Deputy is available on Amazon Kindle.