Big Flood Of 2014

The biggest flood Tanah Merah, Kelantan has experienced was during 2004.
I was 12 by then.
The water didn't got a chance to enter the house,
Just roaming at the front door.
It was a close call.

2014,
Things got worse.
My parents said it might be worse than the "Bah Merah" of 1967.
Elderly were making puns that this flood might as well be called "Bah Kuning",
Because of the mud.

My house was charred,
The mud was in and out,
No place to put the furniture,
We lost so many.

Spending more than a week in a homestay at Belimbing,
Along with my three relatives and their families,
As well as my grandparents.

I am thankful.

Thankful because all my books (most of them) were spared.
Thankful because no one was hurt.
Thankful because my house was there,
And we never short on food.

Other people,
Mainly in Manek Urai,Kuala Krai,
And Gua Musang,
Their test was so much harder than ours.
Houses missing,
What's left are the site of the houses,
Beloved ones missing or dead,
No food nor shelter,
And my heart bleeds for them.

I should be thankful.

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A snip of Kakak Tasnim's house from the view of Cik Ninie's house.

Kakak Tasnim, Cik Ninie, Cik Zan, and Cik Ma were separated from my family, Cik Ran's, Cik Ri, and Tok Mek's.