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This story was submitted on September 26, 2025 by [anonymous user]

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Description: I woke in the dark
water dripping in my bedroom,
no electricity,
my phone blinking low battery,
no one beside me.
Outside, the wind howled,
rain slammed the windows.
Inside, silence
except the water rising to my ankles.
My apartment, drowning.
What should I do?
How do I reach someone?
How do I ask for help?
I opened the door
the storm stared back,
wild and unforgiving.
I packed a few clothes,
stepped into the unknown,
heading to my friend’s house.
The road was passable,
but the world had changed.
Cows once grazing
now swimming.
Trees, homes
submerged.
I lost my place.
Can I return?
What about my things?
What about my life?
Spatial Coverage: West Jefferson, NC
Date: September 28, 2024
Creator: North Carolina

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