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Spit mixed with dirt – Muddy words flow
“Derecho” poetry and photography by J Matthew Waters
Raw Earth Ink is proud to present J Matthew Waters’ poetry chapbook, Derecho.
On August 10, 2020, with very little time to prepare, a derecho hit the city of Cedar Rapids, Iowa causing widespread devastation. Known for its tornadoes, no one anticipated a fast-moving hurricane-like storm with straight-line winds of up to 140 mph that would last over 45 minutes. The unprecedented storm heavily damaged the city, impacting every resident in some way or other.
Without power for thirteen days, author J Matthew Waters stepped outside his home to witness trees down, houses destroyed, and neighborhoods unrecognizable. These are the poems and photos that came out of those following days. Not as a journal, but as a reflection of his state of mind.
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© 2021 | J Matthew Waters
11 Comments on ““Derecho” poetry and photography by J Matthew Waters”
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Thank you Tara & Raw Earth Ink!
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This looks great, I really like the cover.
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Thanks River! He said he wanted a simple one 😌
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You’re welcome.
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I like his writing – one to get, I feel.
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Yes! I love his stuff. This is interesting to me, having written these ones just during the huge windstorm. The thoughts that go through our heads in a catastrophe. Really good stuff.
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Thank you, it’s good to have someone whose opinion I trust regarding books worthy of a read.
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Ahhh thanks Chris! I know everyone has their own style and opinion, and none of them are wrong. So finding a similar-minded person is a gift indeed! I sure appreciate you.
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🙂
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hmmm never heard of a derecho before. sounds like a bit of an apocalypse moment. congrats on the release!
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Yes, I hadn’t either, but it’s an extreme weather event with catastrophic results. I’m just glad the author and all his family survived and he was able to create something beautiful from it.
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