The Lesser Instinct

Winds sing harshly, 
And nature gone extinct. 
The earth has softened, 
Though the sky is in a rage. 
A silent echo is monstrous, 
And life cringes for change. 
Harsh words release a beloved temper, 
While the knock sings to the lesser instinct.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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