Nature’s Independence

Written By Laurence Musgrove

Irene Keller

September 7, 2025


         Rampant torrents

         Arrive with arrogance

         Invade innocent spaces

         Nothing but raging horror

Irene Keller, a Texas poet, was emotionally overwhelmed with no ability to make sense of the endless deaths, the devastating destruction caused by the July 4, 2025, flood in the Kerrville, Texas area. As she watched the news, she could not blame the unexpected deaths on anyone, but rather reacted with an acrostic poem about what she witnessed.


Laurence Musgrove
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