The Weatherman’s Tale: A Poet Reflects on the Flood

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[Photo: Noah Rothman on a bucket line, by David J. Rothman]

Yesterday we heard a poem from CPR's archives about another terrifying flood in Colorado, the Big Thompson Canyon flood in 1976. Today we hear verse about this month’s disaster from Colorado Matters' resident poet and satirist, David J. Rothman. He lives in Boulder, ground zero for much of the recent flash flooding.

One best saved for tomorrow, when I will rail