As clouds gather for a storm to strike
A lull beckons the gale
Winds get blustery sweeping all in their tracks
When fully formed, her wrath unforgiving
Blurred by the deluge, felling trees, bridges and posts
Lost is the majesty of flowers, their forms fully droop
Smiling Sun and tranquil Moon masked from her fury
Hell sure to descend on fauna, flora and abodes
Nature’s arsenal unleashed leaving no escapes
Motives unknown, benefits unsettled
Our only certainty, she must come to pass
Leaving ruin in her wake
Lull then returns, harmony prevails
As though Nature’s anger turned happy
Schooling us on virtues of mercy, late, better that than never
To cleanse herself of wrath’s venom as greens gleam, reds laugh
Calming tempers, dousing fires, restoring heaven’s blue
As flowers dance sprightly
Recall relief creeping in as fury dispels
Hearts now calm, tensions now low
Smiles back in vogue on faces once twisted
Love within reach, embraces jump to life
Forgiveness man’s new healer
Reigning supreme till the ensuing storm
Swallow thy pride, tame thy ego
Mollify thy inward storms,
Invisible winds and rains battering inner alcoves
Inflicting unseen damage, save for faces of gloom
To thy essence, leaving thy soul in ruin
Forgive thyself, then others so deserving
Nature’s rage at human follies
Tampering her balance, pouring toxic gunk
Onto skies, water and earth
Man too, shun wrongs to fellow men
By fellow men with power and dollar as arms
Masking injustices the decent doth expose
Anger shackled, is happiness freed
Joys now in place, smiles adorn faces
Freedom fully consummated
Love edging closer as flowers bloom
Arms outstretched to hug glad tidings
Keep on walking, to life’s full blessings
© Alwi Shatry, All Rights Reserved, 14 February 2019
Balibago, Angeles City, Pampanga, Philippines.
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Masterfully written Seek in these stanzas of six. Nature’s wrath as a metaphor to our own...And God help His most devoted band of followers residing in the Philippines (my wife’s native lands) whom more so than any other peoples - or so it seems to me - are bolstered and refined in faith by one horrific killer typhoon after another! May God bless them and comfort their souls.
I am as flattered as I am humbled by your comment Gary. To a large extent this write was inspired by the resilience of the people of the Philippines. Their ability to bounce back from adversity, their good nature and their faith are something to behold. Our spouses I am sure are testimony to that spirit. Despite Nature's frequent bouts of rage here, I would not change the good fortune of living here for the world. Salamat Gary!
Thank you from the depths of my heart Teddy, for your generosity and for affirming the timelessness of truths, no matter how trivial. It takes one to know one. You are that one and I hope, that I am too. Again, thank you. No numbers or stats required to affirm universal truths.
A Great Beautiful Mind
A mind of a great analytical observational power, reflects deeply on the cynical and inexplicable behavior of the natural elements around us,
paraphrasing his insightful ideas into fantastic poetic lines.
A mind that has separated himself away from the intrinsic human tendency to walk on the most comfortable path that has ever been created which is commonly called the wishful thinking.
A mind that is always resolute to keep walking on the tedious intricate roads which need a lot of bravery and determination and are called the rational illuminating thinking in spite of the dim, bleak surrounding darkness.
I do not doubt that the generosity you extend to me reflects your own giving nature. That spirit requires an openness with oneself that is sure to yield dividends in your own search for higher and deeper meanings in your life. I am flattered by your post and glad to have shared this poem with you. Thank you Samer.
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