Man can create modern gadgets to rein in the nature
He can ride waves, capture the Sun, and play storm-catcher
One “cough” from a mountain however can set things straight
Show the man who is mightier, and what controls his fate…
Men in suits, living by the clock, with business on their minds
No time to rest -- time is money, minimal effort to unwind
Living off a suitcase, hopping planes, living life in fast pace
Some to reach home early, most others (sadly) to keep ahead of the race…
Volcano destroying man’s “party,” seems totally absurd!
Nature is to support his desires, not to play wicked wizard!
Mountain sitting quietly under the ice had other plans on its slate
To show mortals his power, and a million egos it wants to deflate…
Nature is a quiet sufferer, mostly bearing man’s brunt
Catering to his greed and often letting him play the tyrant
Once in a while when nature decides to flex its muscle
A little smoking mountain is enough, not a longwinded tussle…
The message for those who may see is loud and clear
Man must keep nature on his side, not somewhere in the rear
He should check aspirations, simplify life, and accept his stature
Man, however modern, is no match for nature…
A poem by Sunil Puri; inspired by the recent volcanic eruption in a non-descript place that has impacted a zillion people across the globe (including a peer who is sadly stuck in a foreign land away from his family)
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