Weather,
when in Calgary
changes her clothes
with the dizzying
rapidity of a thirteen year old
trying to figure out
what to wear to the school dance,
then rushes off
leaving chaos in her wake.
rain power June 22, 2013
Morning rain
pouring over drains
everywhere,
overflowing weirs.
Rivers risen,
spreading,
heading for places
no river should be.
We could see roads
but brown water
obscures,
fills houses
rushes, hisses.
Morning rain,
Warnings reign.
Please water,
drain.
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For my friends and their families in Southern Alberta suffering from the massive flooding throughout the region. May people, pets, and possesssions be reunited without damage. May insurance cover the rebuilding! May rebuilding be prompt.
Shawn L. Bird 
Canadian, eh! July 1, 2012
Tags: accent, Alberta, canada, Canada Day, Canadian, Christina, flag, flash mob, Ottawa, saying
In honour of Canada’s birthday, here is a video from Christina who lives in Alberta, about things from Canada.
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Someday, I want to go to Ottawa to see the Canada Day celebrations on Parliament Hill. Here’s a flash mob among the crowds waiting for events to get under way. Note to self: it looks like you have to go early, especially in years when royalty is attending!
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