Mother Nature Is Frightening

The roar of the flames as they shoot towards the sky

The soaring tempest scattering the ashes far and wide,

The melodic crescendo increasing violently with a scream

As the animals panic and look for somewhere safe to hide.

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The roar and howl is heard for miles in every direction

The blustering of the wind, stoking the flames higher,

The devastation of nature neither contained nor controlled

Still the animals melee in confusion, side stepping the fire.

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The promised cool change can be felt on the swirling breeze

Although it’s far from perfect, not controlling nature’s ire,

Each animal is frozen in silence, waiting, wondering

Is this their holy salvation or a well disguised quagmire?

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The pulse of the forest picks up speed, thumping uncontrollably

An earthquake joins the party, testing every inch of the foundation,

It is a toss up of exceptional luck, animal instinct, brains and brawn

A combination of earth, wind, fire and water inflicting devastation.

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Time, validation, understanding and patience will prevail

She will eventually grow tired and hesitantly withdraw,

Owning the devastation and chaos she has reigned down

Unsure and wary, watching silently, her emotions still raw.

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