For as long as I remember,
Every June until September
Started a new hurricane season
That brought fear that exceeded all logical reason
Waiting for the news reports in anticipation,
But mostly we think nothing of the increased precipitation
The rest of the country wonders why we say we are proud to swim home,
But little do they know, this is the one city that we are proud to call our own
This is the time of year that we can only hope and pray
That our houses and levees are strong enough to withstand another day
Amy - age 17