Nature Has The Upper Hand Poem by Harley White

Nature Has The Upper Hand

Rating: 5.0


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!

Nature Has The Upper Hand
POET'S NOTES ABOUT THE POEM
Image ~ Stars Forming Like Pearls in a Clam ~ The outer ridge of this photo resembles a clam shell where pearls are formed, but instead, stars are being born… Credit: License: CC0 Public Domain ~ Nona Lohr has released this "Stars Forming Like Pearls In A Clam" image under Public Domain license…
COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Dr Dillip K Swain 19 December 2021

It's a brilliant informative poem... extremely well penned!

1 0 Reply
Harley White 22 December 2021

I really appreciate your words of approval!

0 0
Chinedu Dike 18 December 2021

Insightful, deep, focused and factual. Beautiful poem nicely embellished with poetic rhyme and rhythm.

1 0 Reply
Harley White 22 December 2021

What a wonderfully thoughtful commentary. Thank you.

0 0
Geeta Radhakrishna Menon 29 September 2021

Top stars both for the poem as well as the image. Thank you dear Poetess Harley.

2 0 Reply
Harley White 22 December 2021

Thank you! Your approbation is much appreciated...

0 0
Geeta Radhakrishna Menon 29 September 2021

Undoubtedly, Nature takes the upper hand. Powerful poem with beautiful graphics.

2 0 Reply
Harley White 22 December 2021

I'm glad you liked the picture...

0 0
Geeta Radhakrishna Menon 29 September 2021

Nature is the leader and takes powerful decisions of its own accord.

2 0 Reply
Harley White 22 December 2021

So true, indeed that is the heart of the poem...

0 0
READ THIS POEM IN OTHER LANGUAGES
Close
Error Success