In Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana's light
Storms strike, tornadoes take flight
Arkansas feels the wind's call
Leaving behind a trail of fall

In the Midwestern states' might
Nature's fury, in the storms' height
At least three fallen, lives laid bare
40 injured souls in the storm's despair

Off Libya's coast, a dinghy's fate
60 migrants lost, a tragic weight
Dehydration and hunger's toll
As 25 rescued souls enrol

In the waters of the sea's grand tale
Migrants' journey, hopes set sail
In the depths of the ocean's might
Tragedy strikes in the dark of night

In the Midwestern states' might
Nature's fury, in the storms' height
At least three fallen, lives laid bare
40 injured souls in the storm's despair

HMS Tyger's echo from centuries past
Sunken warship, a tale to last
Identified at Garden Key's repose
In Dry Tortugas, where history shows

In the Midwestern states' might
Nature's fury, in the storms' height
At least three fallen, lives laid bare
40 injured souls in the storm's despair

Philippine police in a daring stand
Rescue 500 from a scam's hand
Forced to pose as lovers, a fraudulent play
North of Manila, in the light of day

In the Midwestern states' might
Nature's fury, in the storms' height
At least three fallen, lives laid bare
40 injured souls in the storm's despair

China, Russia, Iran's naval might
A show of force, in the Mideast's sight
In the waters where tensions flow
Naval drills display, where powers grow

This is March 14, 2024 signing off