Awe of Nature

02 Sep 2000

Roaring thunder and God’s wrath
come spit your salty flames
down eons of mystic myths
that tremble mere mortals
in their fragile skins.
What calms your furious breath
and these tumbling spire that
like buildings fall
to crash upon the pristine beaches?
What soothes your tumultuous tossings
that inspire these creatures
braving your waves
tumbling with your surf
diving beneath your waters
fascinated continually by the startling secrets
and myriad mysteries
your loins spawn and hold?
Ravaging the rocks with your fury;
creating cliffs ever more stunning
in their frightening brutal strength;
thundering your ire;
you inspire fear and courage
love and hate
and the highest awe of nature.


© 2000, Tara Tambolleo