Helene to the tune of Jolene by Dolly Parton

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    Thinking of everyone in the path of Helene

    As soon-to-be Hurricane Helene grows in the gulf, much of the Southeastern United States is in her path.

    Here in Asheville and the surrounding mountains, we’re expecting a foot or more of rain. If that happens, we will see severe flooding of creeks and valleys, fallen trees, and power outages. The worst will be the landslides which can be sadly common during a tropical system.

    My thoughts are for everyone in her crosshairs, especially the people along the Florida coast who will deal with a huge storm surge.

    Despite the seriousness of the situation, I woke this morning with Dolly Parton’s classic “Jolene” rattling in my brain, only it was an ode to Hurricane Helene. With my deepest apologies (and much respect) to Dolly, I present… Helene.


    Helene
    (To the tune of “Jolene” by Dolly Parton)


    Helene, Helene, Helene, Helene
    We’re begging of you please don’t flood our land
    Helene, Helene, Helene, Helene
    Please don’t harm us just because you can

    Your power is beyond compare
    With howling winds and torrent rare
    With swirling rain and waves of churning sea
    Your approach fills us with growing dread
    We can only watch the rivers spread
    And we cannot escape from you
    Helene

    The forecasters speak of your might
    And there’s nothing we can do to fight
    From cringing when we hear your name
    Helene

    And we can easily understand
    How you can easily flood our land
    But you don’t know what it means to us
    Helene

    Helene, Helene, Helene, Helene
    We’re begging of you please don’t flood our land
    Helene, Helene, Helene, Helene
    Please don’t harm us just because you can

    You could choose another place
    But homes aren’t easily replaced
    It’s the only place for us
    Helene

    We’ve had to make this plea to you
    Our happiness depends on you
    And whatever scary path you choose
    Helene

    Helene, Helene, Helene, Helene
    We’re begging of you please don’t flood our land
    Helene, Helene, Helene, Helene
    Please don’t harm us even though you can
    Helene, Helene

    Stay safe out there

    Hope you enjoyed today’s story. And everyone in the path of Helene, stay safe.

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    2 Comments

    1. Jean Burkhardt on September 25, 2024 at 11:41 am

      Hurricanes ARE scary. My brother and his wife live in Sarasota Florida!! I agree-be safe everyone in the path !!!

    2. Susan on September 25, 2024 at 11:07 pm

      I hope y’all will be OK. Although I live 300 miles inland, if a hurricane hit in just the right location, same thing could happen to us.

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