The aftermath was devastating
Twisted metal, fractured wires
Bricks tossed all around
The house largely a total loss
Once a family home, a two story safe-haven
The force of the hurricane too much for it to bear
When the family first saw it, tears and horror followed
Their lives forever changed
In those brief moments, it was easy to believe they’d lost everything
Even if they were alive to pick up the pieces
This was their home; the place where their memories dwelled
No insurance payment could ever replace it all
“Give me some sign that everything will be fine” she shouted
Then as the family made their way to the backyard, they noticed
The yellow roses – their Grandmother’s yellow roses, to be exact
Still bloomed brightly, rising from fractured fence boards
Twas in that moment, they knew that some way, somehow
Everything would be alright