I cried for help for New Orleans when Katrina came I screamed in fear and in agony My tears were more than the rivers could hold The waters rushed through the floodgates, taking its toll Katrina left as quickly as she blew in, taking the rain with her No matter, my tears for those lost, only added to the depth Help me, Oh God, I prayed, as the waters rose The night came but it did not bring rest, the weary wore on Throughout the night an eerie silence prevailed Death crept through t...

had just bought a bag of Cheetos and a Coke from this hole in the wall gas station. I walked back to my car and stepped off the curb. My foot was positioned in such a way that when it hit the pavement it felt like my foot went one direction and my leg went in another. (O.K. it hurt, but I like to over exaggerate, so, it felt like it was BROKE!!!) Well, that in itself would have not been so bad…but I am a procrastinator. It goes like this… Three days ago (Monday) it started with a hea...