you right it is utterely unbelievable hope you doing good in this place. i praying for you to do what is best

Rob, to put a glimmer of hope on this.. I was devistated that I had family members missing down there and they couldn't find each other..then they did.. and all were well. God has blessed them and so far they are fine, but there will be many needing you and others like you. We are doing what we can here. People are going to need much for a long time..including nurturing and love.

I truly believe this is a sign that our gov't fell down on the job; and America needs be taking care of American's first & foremost. For example, Bush's grandoise schemes have put me at Starvation's living room; and we don't have f**king Hurricane's in North Dakota folks.

The disaster there must be WAY beyond my imagination, and a living hell for all those who are suffering so terrible and have lost everything in their lives. My heart are bleading for them and for all of you who are there and trying to help them. Thank you Rob. "Sophie"

Very meaningful words and beautifully written about such a sad thing that has happened. Another major disaster to cause unecessary loss of life. I can only imagine what people are going through. Cathy xoxox

A very beautiful poem. Our prayers are with the victims of Katrina.

Oh! your words are so filled with the tv images that we see even here every day, terrible things that Nature does, from one end of the world to other, I am surprise that those people in power take so long to help though, like always , money for war, but not for help. very sad to see how life is some times, and some should hang their head in shame, I am glad you are ok, Rob, but my heart crys for the people I se every day, still there, and no help. V Lina.

Your wonderful words... I send my prayers to all in need... Bravo sir.

we are glad you are ok!!Take care.

Rob what was happening in your area cannot be described! It's one big tragedy! We had very heavy rain here as well i.e. many houses were also flooded up to the second floor but it's nothing in comparison what was happening in your country! I follow all your words!!!

This silly place would not let me making a one-word comment, so here I am blabbering on just to say, 'Amen!'

We need to take care of eachother and remember that we are all one big family. Thanks for your wonderful words my friend. We are so very glad that you are alive and well! Take care!!!

placing blame is such a low priority on such a grand scale of this horrific state of emergency & staggering relief efforts... bless you & all those involved

Our prayers are with the victims of Katrina! :)

I wish I would be there and could help! what a terrible desaster and you are right, we can be happy for now, but how long? prayers for all the victims and for you! ;o)

I am with U buddy I am with U, I know how it feels to lose a loved one, and this is a HUGE tragedy. I just hope people can cope with it and bring about their lives.

Well my friend,no one else said it,so i will.This is a great poem,the tragedy itself is unbelievable.In the imortal words of Tiny Tim,"God bless us all,every one" Your all saints to do what you are doing down there.

a huge tragedy so senseless, beautiful poem wonderfully done

Heart-wrenching poem, so apt for such a horrendous tradegy. We do what we can for those in need so far from us and hope that it is enough or helps in someway :(

Wonderful poem and I hope and pray for everyone in the Louisiana and New Orleans area. I pray for Everyone in the United States as well, because We ALL here are under the leadership of "Thugs and Juvenile delinquets"

A Terrible tragedy ... the poetry brings it all home. And, even now, the sadness of this event is still with us. I'm sure the people you managed to help are grateful ... I would be. Thank you for posting this.

Rob, Your poem touched my heart! I have been fortunate in never having lived in an area that hurricanes are attracted to. Being originally from Oklahoma, we got tornados! Much easier to take shelter from. Disasters, devastation, are always with us. We must learn to realize how precious and how fleeting life is, and not squander the time we have been blessed with having here. Leann