11 T ranquil, calm, serene sea Beckoning, welcoming Embracing, enfolding me Azure, cobalt or aquamarine The reef merely murmurs Panoramic scene of recreation, enjoyment Nocturnal romance platform for Dalliance and denials That was yesterday A transformation is underway, today The named storm is here There is atmospheric change everywhere T oday the sea rages, Froths and foams Shrieks and sways with swells Evokes screams and provokes yells Yet brave sea birds signal They are aware yet not afraid Circling, surveying the Boats tossed like toys in a tub The boys venturing much too close Risk for them is merely a word, not a reality For young minds of curiosity A body overcharged with curiosity and energy A storm surge, surges inland To burn and scorch Winds and waves of relentless ferocity Slam against rocks and infrastructure Infrastructure crumbles, rocks remain The beach so pristine, now gone Monumental damage and destruction Despair looms for the desperate As steel gray sky kisses silver sea I gaze in awe and trepidation My frailty and insignificance An antidote to creeping arrogance A mazed at the power, the mystery of creation We anxiously pray for fishers who heeded warnings late Hoping to return safely to port And the welcoming, safe arms of loved ones Human mortality as tangible as the rain Anxiety as deep as the slamming sea The fear of loss, the hope for safety Override all other considerations, Rise to the crest of emotions The transformation aesthetically wonderful Yet we must all be careful, even fearful The transformation, a force balancing an equation By Franklyn Michael May 30th, 2023 By Franklyn Michael May 30th, 2023
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