Note - "The Black Flood," was inspired by HUD's $100 Million dollar flood mitigation investment in Louisiana's ten most impacted and distressed (MID) Parishes (2016 flood). Ouachita Parish is one of the ten. The funding must bring flood risk reduction to low- and moderate-income areas. The people need help.
The Black Flood: Help will come to the Ouachita River Valley
It floods here so much when it rains. We pass our babies out the window to evacuate from the rising water. Help us Mr. Low-mod.
They say flood relief is coming, but I don’t know. I will leave this land.
The sea of brown water oozed like syrup around the community. The Black Flood lasted for days. It was so hard on the people.
The shooting at night, it scares the children. Stop the killing and the drugs Mr. Low-mod. Is there a program to help us?
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And God said to his children, "Why do you ask Mr. Low-mod for assistance? The good book tells you I am here and would never leave you. If you pray to heal this land, no man shall stand in the way. They will answer to me. I will bestow wisdom and direct these men to treat the land."
Help will come to the Ouachita River Valley.
Tom M.
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