In a blink, there is silence and calm
We treat it with smiles and give no thought at all.
Opening our eyes, a shift in the breeze,
Lays forth a terror almost too frightening to believe.
Nature is beautiful, it's graceful and sweet...
Nature is tragic, it destroys and kills with such ease.
Unsettling and horrid, the torrential waves swing and swoop,
The ground shifts, taking the floor beneath our feet.
Rain falls and wind howls, whistling and tearing apart,
Nature knows no mercy, it hails no flag or country,
And remains unpredictable
Despite our technology.
Nature is terrifying, its a wonder that captivates and amazes,
We curse it, we praise it, we'd be lost without bountiful benefits,
We abuse and neglect it but when its bad we can't forget it.
In a blink, a breath, the damage tolls high and we find death...
We cry, we woe, we are bewildered and work on rebuilding without rest.
When our eyes open, we find distress and in life we thank a higher power,
We've survived, we're blessed.
Nature is fascinating, but it carries around us a quiet danger,
and despite the many reminders it gives us,
It always seems to hit us and leave us scarred and speechless.
