Almost Heaven
(phrase from artist John Denver)
Kanawha, Nicholas,
Greenbrier counties
Earth gives way
To water and to fire
In the anger of the
Skies
Prometheus surrenders
To the whim of
Dionysus,
Touched with the
Power of Poseidon
And sport-attitude
Of Zeus
We reach over gods
Toward better
Intercession,
Praying for the
Tendril touch that
Holds the earth
And sky
And all the heavens
Because on land and
Other West Virginia
Lives, an ocean’s
Upheaval falls
Drowning, splitting
The ground on
Which we alive yet
Strive to stand
West Virginia Flooding Kills 24; Search and Rescue Efforts Continue
https://weather.com/news/news/west-virginia-flooding-severe-weather-outbreak-news-impacts
clcouch123 
June 27, 2016 at 8:40 pm
Very sad Christopher. Too many natural disasters I think. Liked how you fit the greek gods in, as if they should have mercy.
June 28, 2016 at 12:39 am
Thank you, Mandi. The ancient Greeks had gods for so many parts of life, so they often come to mind.
June 28, 2016 at 7:14 am
WOW! That power is so powerful and the theme is really sad. There are 7 Filipino students in Virginia when it happened but thank God they are all safe. My heart goes to them. ❤ Nature can be beautiful and deathly when angered.
June 29, 2016 at 3:36 pm
I’m relieved to hear the Filipino students are safe. You’re right. Nature can be either splendid or scary. Or both.
June 30, 2016 at 1:52 am
Yeah. It transforms!
June 29, 2016 at 4:57 pm
What a thrill of words!! I love Greek mythology and you my dear friend, have painted such a masterpiece here.
Off to read it again! 🙂
June 29, 2016 at 6:25 pm
Goodness, thank you! Dajena, you’re a true pal! I’m happy you like Greek mythology, too. It’s so complex; it seems there’s a god for everything. Maybe a god of blogs. Hermes? And, I don’t know, when I try to gain a sense of what others are experiencing–tragic forces, here–I usually can’t help but think of mythological or folkloric equivalents. Again, thank you!
June 30, 2016 at 6:14 pm
Ahahaha, Hermes! 🙂 🙂 Maybe 🙂
You are welcome dear friend!
Blessings to you!