Nature’s Fury

a poem by Ramesh T A

Patiently bearing the brunt long, sometimes Nature bursts out when forbearance goes beyond limit;
So, now and then Nature shows its fury in the hot and cold fashion through
Droughts and floods, volcanic eruptions and earthquakes, cyclonic storms and hurricanes,
Tornados, typhoons, tsunamis and torrential rains
perhaps to maintain natural order or balance on the Earth!

After the infinite bon-fire, the thrown out fire balls
became Stars twinkling in the Universe billions of years ago;
The active Sun on its part burst out some fire balls that turned into Planets
Such as Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto, Xena and so on;
So, the Earth on its part though fragile to the core is yet powerful to show its fury sometimes!

The active lava in the womb of the Earth will take billions of years
Perhaps to cool down solidifying itself to a saturation point;
Until then the developing gases will burst out of the Globe in quakes multilaterally now and then
As there are no particular inlets and outlets for the Round Earthen Ball unlike all living beings!

Moon and Mars may give man a temporary shelter but not permanent panacea
Replacing the earth’s condition forever there to escape from sudden catastrophe;
For Mission Moon or Mars has not yet discovered technology to transport mankind there as a whole;
So, without becoming the Master of the World,
how is man going to become the Master of the Universe?

Hence Nature is not only a mother but also a lover and companion to everyone;
Nature is not only a friend but also a philosopher and guide to everyone;
Also, Nature is not only a foe but also a destroyer and destiny to everyone;
And so, Nature gives not only bouquet of flowers but also brick-bats to everyone sometimes!