Another Overnight Deluge

Another, nearly, 2 inches of rain

And, I'm not going to say it's a pain

Because without the rain, life dies

I know, that's not a big surprise

But, I have a dog waiting at the door

With needs more pressing than a poem, for sure

I'll be back...

And, while I had a fine stroll in the wood

It was dog free, cuz he don't listen so good

And took off to see his girlfriend next door

As soon as his poop hit the forest floor

And, though I hollered throughout my walk

He wouldn't come join me, only give a bark

But, he was waiting back at the house

Now, sleeping on his bed, quiet as a mouse

The creek is running high and fast

Washing leaves and debris on past

Towards the South Anna and the Bay

More sediment and detritus on the way

The wet '18 rolls on: over 65 inches so far

4 storms at nine tenths of an inch

5 times over the one inch bar

7 storms over an inch and a half

4 times more than 2 inches fell

3 times over 3" and 1 storm dropped 4.5"

The South Anna has been out of it's banks 5 times

That's a recap of the crazy rain we've seen

So far, in the year 2018

With more rain later and storms on Election Day

Bad weather could depress the turnout

But, let's hope that's not the way

'Cause we need a leash on the Chump burnout

A return to some civility and hope

Not the fear and hate from this dope

But, just thinking of him turns up my hate

That's the issue with a our current fate

His believers just won't believe he keeps on lying

Denial of any personal fault, reality they aren't buying

That makes it hard to discuss any real solution

To real issues: human greed fueling cancerous growth and pollution

Alas, again, one more reminder, for what it's worth

The planet just doesn't care, Today, or any other day, on Earth.