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Tornado shelter
the closet under the stairs
empty just in case<\/p>\nthe sirens wailing
storm clouds swirling in the sky
baseball sized hail falls<\/p>\n
grab shoes and pillows
flashlight and baby brother
come and sit with me<\/p>\n
I will keep you safe
while your Dad watches the sky
\u2019til it\u2019s calm again<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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