Harley White Poet Ballad

Nature Has the Upper Hand

Volcanoes can engulf the land
in avalanching lava blaze
entombing picturesque Pompeiis,
for Nature has the upper hand.

Tsunamis raze an earthly strand
disrupting lives that cling to breath
in e’er untimely mortal death,
for Nature has the upper hand.

Despite the undertakings planned,
a cataclysm’s fatal sweep
may chance on beings deep asleep,
for Nature has the upper hand.

Across the cosmic reaches grand
the heavens prove their vast command
where’er our telescopes have scanned,
for Nature has the upper hand.

We stamp our heady hubris brand
upon the beauteous terrain
which humans claim as their domain,
still Nature has the upper hand.

An instance in immenseness spanned
we’re but a bit of Nature and
regardless if we understand
Great Nature has the upper hand!


~ Harley White

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John Gondolf September 29, 2021 at 2:43 AM Very thought provoking, Harley, no matter how much we try to be in control of our lives, we will never be able to control nature. We are always at her mercy. John Harley White September 29, 2021 at 3:37 AM Thank you, John. Your comment is much appreciated. I'm pleased that you found the poem provocative.