Paradise and Hurricanes Palm trees, blue skies The ocean and sand. Walking barefoot on a beach With a lover, hand in hand. Boating, fishing Lying in the sun. No worries, no cares, A new life's begun. Watching the surfers As the waves come in. Another day in paradise As a new dawn begins. But paradise can bring a heavy toll Maybe not often but costly just the same. It lurks far beyond the sea, This monster called a hurricane. It's a wild and treacherous storm That swiftly passes through. Leaving havoc in it's wake And sometime killing too. Like a thief in the night It takes everything in it's path Leaving destruction behind As proof of it's wrath. When it hits, all you can do Is pick up the pieces, start over again. And thank God you're alive With your family and friends. It has been said that Paradise has a curse, But those that love living there Say...."It could've been worse" Joanne Murray Vereb God Bless all those.... in the path of Charley, Frances, Ivan and Jeanne All of Florida and Alabama... including the flood victims from Louisiana to the Carolinas and up through the whole Northeast Photos courtesy of Lisa/Liltwinkl5 and Katherine/K1kat Some photos were taken by Johnny Cupp Backgrounds courtesy of Lisa/Liltwinkl5 You are listening to "Lift Your Voice" Arranged and Performed by...Brenda Jolly/Ttopil Please E-Mail Brenda & HJ to join their song list at... FiresideMelodies I Thank you all for generously contributing to this page and inspiring me with your love and friendship. Poetry and page created by Joanne/GabbiAsh October 13, 2004 To view more pictures from the hurricanes click...HERE Thanks Lisa....I love you! Share with a Friend   I am honored to be gifted with this award from Harmony July 29, 2007 Please...click on the award to visit their site Joanne in Dreamland© Jo's Index    E-Mail Feel free to send any of my pages out but please send them as they were made. To take any part as your own even in e-mail would constitute copyright infringement. Thank You for visiting my page