Negligence Killed the Teenager
Never be distracted while in nature
That’s Sol Duc waterfall,
a fascinating place,
in the deep rainforest
of the Pacific Northwest.
I remember the trek under
the maple forest canopy
to the popular Fall,
and watching it cascade,
gushing, furiously,
over the moss-covered,
slippery boulders.
A place may be serene,
but for the negligent
it can be a death trap,
a small mistake,
it can be fatal mishap.
Unfortunately,
that’s what happened
last month,
as a teenager fell
50-foot from the Fall,
and despite youth,
the rough terrain,
swift current
was too formidable
to survive.
After days of search efforts,
rangers found the corpse.
So always be mindful,
nature is dangerous,
not to be taken for granted.
Know the limits,
of human body and mind,
be vigilant, always.
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Seema Patel
Hi, I am Seema. I have been writing on the internet for 15 years. I have contributed to PubMed, Blogger, Medium, LinkedIn, Substack, and Amazon KDP.
I write about nature, health, parenting, creativity, gardening, and psychology.
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Comments (4)
Omggg, that is so tragic and devastating 🥺🥺
YOU are right one must be careful in nature and just about everywhere really. So sad for the parents of the teen. Good job.
What a beautiful place. I feel bad for the teenager, but your right, it's all due to negligence.
Bars! 'a place may be serene but for the negligent, it can be a death trap.' wisdom at its finest hour. With a rhyme so sharp, I couldn't help but pause. '... And despite youth' that's deep. Being negligent, no matter how young we are, we can still die like the old. The only thing is that it won't be quick. The pain will linger until the last bre- It's too scary to even think about for too long. This was great, thank you for writing your way into our minds, so that we can be more safe out there in nature. ❤️