to break, roll and rock
to toss ships in the sea
to cause terror in minds
to make the clever dull
and the organized scattered
frenzy, angry and violent
is the duty of tornado
When it comes as visitor
kneel down, sing for it
let it feast on your things
that its duty may be done
so well with precision
then it goes for recess
otherwise name “tornado”
would be meaningless
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