>>>>>>> 'Twas the Night Before Katrina (cajun style)
>>>
>>> 'Twas de night before Katrina, when all tru da state
>>> Not a gas pump was pumpin', Not a store open late
>>> All da plywood was hung, on de windows wit care,
>>> Knowing dat a hurricane, Soon would be dere.
>>>
>>> Da chilren were ready wit deir flashlight in hand
>>> While rain bands from da hurricane covered over our lan
>>> And Mom wit her Mag-lite, and me wit my cap
>>> Has jus filled da battub for flushing our crap..
>>>
>>> When out on de lawn, there arose such a clatter
>>> I sprang from da closet to see what was de matter
>>> The trees on da terrace, and de neighbor's roof torn,
>>> We feared we'd be dyin' in dis terrible storm.
>>>
>>> Wit a little wind gus, so lively and quick,
>>> I membered quite clearly our walls was not brick
>>> More rapid than Eagles, her courses they changed!
>>> And she whistled and wafted and surged all the same.
>>>
>>> Off shingles! Off sidings! Off rooftops! Off power!
>>> Down trees! Down fences! Down trailers! Down towers!
>>> On da street of New Orleans, she continued to maul,
>>> Screaming Blow away! Blow away! Blow away all!
>>>
>>> As da wind ripped and tossed da debris tru de sky,
>>> I peeked out the shutters at the cars floatin' by.
>>> So go to the attic my family did do,
>>> With a portable radio and some batteries too.
>>>
>>> And den in a twinkling, I heard on da set,
>>> The end was not coming for a few hours yet!
>>> As I calmed down da kids and was turning around
>>> Tru de window it came with a huge crashing sound
>>>
>>> A tree branch it was all covered in soot
>>> De wind blew it smack-dab on top of my foot!
>>> A bundle of twigs now lay in a stack
>>> And my Livin' Room looked like it was under attack.
>>>
>>> De wind how it howled, de storm very scary,
>>> Myself and my family were all too unwary.
>>> Da dangers of hurricanes are serious ya know,
>>> Dey are taken for granted as Betsy did show.
>>>
>>> Wit da winds dying down and da danger beneath,
>>> I noticed my tool shed was missing its sheath
>>> So I grabbed my last tarp, and nailed it on down,
>>> Den I got in my car and drove into town.
>>>
>>> Da traffic was awful and stores had no ice,
>>> My 5-gallon cooler would have to suffice
>>> Generators was scarce, not one left in town,
>>> Dere was trees on the roads and power lines down.
>>>
>>> FEMA was ready wit people to work,
>>> Electrical companies came in from New York.
>>> I sprang to da car, and gave my family a whistle,
>>> Den away we all went like a Tomahawk missile!
>>>
>>> You could hear us exclaim as we drove out of sight,
>>> "The heck wit dis place, Texas seem just right!"
I do not know who originally posted this. *It was neat to read anyhow*
I hope that you enjoyed reading it also.
>>>
>>> 'Twas de night before Katrina, when all tru da state
>>> Not a gas pump was pumpin', Not a store open late
>>> All da plywood was hung, on de windows wit care,
>>> Knowing dat a hurricane, Soon would be dere.
>>>
>>> Da chilren were ready wit deir flashlight in hand
>>> While rain bands from da hurricane covered over our lan
>>> And Mom wit her Mag-lite, and me wit my cap
>>> Has jus filled da battub for flushing our crap..
>>>
>>> When out on de lawn, there arose such a clatter
>>> I sprang from da closet to see what was de matter
>>> The trees on da terrace, and de neighbor's roof torn,
>>> We feared we'd be dyin' in dis terrible storm.
>>>
>>> Wit a little wind gus, so lively and quick,
>>> I membered quite clearly our walls was not brick
>>> More rapid than Eagles, her courses they changed!
>>> And she whistled and wafted and surged all the same.
>>>
>>> Off shingles! Off sidings! Off rooftops! Off power!
>>> Down trees! Down fences! Down trailers! Down towers!
>>> On da street of New Orleans, she continued to maul,
>>> Screaming Blow away! Blow away! Blow away all!
>>>
>>> As da wind ripped and tossed da debris tru de sky,
>>> I peeked out the shutters at the cars floatin' by.
>>> So go to the attic my family did do,
>>> With a portable radio and some batteries too.
>>>
>>> And den in a twinkling, I heard on da set,
>>> The end was not coming for a few hours yet!
>>> As I calmed down da kids and was turning around
>>> Tru de window it came with a huge crashing sound
>>>
>>> A tree branch it was all covered in soot
>>> De wind blew it smack-dab on top of my foot!
>>> A bundle of twigs now lay in a stack
>>> And my Livin' Room looked like it was under attack.
>>>
>>> De wind how it howled, de storm very scary,
>>> Myself and my family were all too unwary.
>>> Da dangers of hurricanes are serious ya know,
>>> Dey are taken for granted as Betsy did show.
>>>
>>> Wit da winds dying down and da danger beneath,
>>> I noticed my tool shed was missing its sheath
>>> So I grabbed my last tarp, and nailed it on down,
>>> Den I got in my car and drove into town.
>>>
>>> Da traffic was awful and stores had no ice,
>>> My 5-gallon cooler would have to suffice
>>> Generators was scarce, not one left in town,
>>> Dere was trees on the roads and power lines down.
>>>
>>> FEMA was ready wit people to work,
>>> Electrical companies came in from New York.
>>> I sprang to da car, and gave my family a whistle,
>>> Den away we all went like a Tomahawk missile!
>>>
>>> You could hear us exclaim as we drove out of sight,
>>> "The heck wit dis place, Texas seem just right!"
I do not know who originally posted this. *It was neat to read anyhow*
I hope that you enjoyed reading it also.
