Dark clouds loomed over the horizon They broke loose in unprecedented force Nature’s wrath, sudden violence acquired It rained down as if unleashing all her fury It was a downpour without one equal The heavens let down dark misery for days on end, Water bodies swelled and hollows filled, Land mass slipped and trees fell, The tame rivers looked fierce in spate. Waves surfed and waters roared, Like mountains they rose over the land, Men in throngs were evicted from their homes, Hundreds died and livestock perished Such violence, never ever imagined Helter-skelter, people fled for life. Lands inundated and folks were marooned, Homes were washed away with all belongings Power failed and life had come to a halt Rescue operations went on in full swing But the deluge chanted the dirge of dying souls Men sought shelter in relief camps Epidemics broke loose and many died Hospitals were flooded with ailing souls Crops perished and misery prevailed Havoc wreaked and penury struck As Nature thus played her perfidious tricks, Men stayed united and pooled all their might, To regain for their land what had been lost In a matter of months life was back to normal It was a time that displayed man’s great resilience.
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