It began in the anxious darkness of early morning.
The small weather station atop Mount Washington reported Rustling.
On 10th Street, a night cleaner coming off duty heard something in
the Dress Circle at Ford's Theatre but when he looked up, nothing.
Just off Mulberry Street, yesterday's Memphis Daily News whipped
into a mini tornado in the parking lot of the Lorraine Motel.
Pilots working cross-country redeyes
reported Whirlwinds dancing on the tops of the Rockies, the Smokies
and the Sierra Nevada.
And after sunrise, a Rumbling through the Plains.
On their way to vote, early workers leaned into Gusts down the center of
Market Street, Wabash Avenue and along La Cienaga.
Election Day.
Wall Street blushed; Main Street smiled.
Worry and exhaustion was for last night.
Hope is for today.
--Mark Krone
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