Katrina's Outcome

 Claude Monet "Impressions: Sunrise"

 

“Katrina’s Outcome”

We can stand together; Use our dirty fingers to wipe the tears from years too young. We can yell for the dark to ignite. Shine. No shadows. No shades, until the world is white with burning, but not hot to touch. Destruction is temporary. Weather, ephemeral. The building begins. Seven years later. Now ten. Those that stood together, have built back lost images of memory. Those alone are still alone. Self-pity never built anything. Block by block the city grows. We can finish. We can dance to a job well done. Rebuild our home. Rebuild life. We stood together. Conquered as one.