Neither a friend nor an enemy;
He barged in unwelcome;
Buzzing and whistling around,
Trees bent down in fear;
He knocked on each door;
Pounded hard on every window;
Seeking entrance to every home.
But nobody wanted him in!
Rustling up anything along the way,
As if giving up for further attempts,
He went away, far away calmly…softly…
The feel of him was barely felt,
He’s gone…momentarily.
* * *
Then Suddenly,
Out of nowhere he showed up;
Like a game of hide and seek,
He came searching…chasing…man hunting…
Letting anyone feel his visit…his presence!
Hard blows were set free!
Everything else around was flying elsewhere---
People went hiding,
Finding safety in every corner of their dwelling;
Children trembling in great fear
Without a full understanding who could be that foe.
Shrill cries were everywhere---
A call for help when everyone else around were helpless;
He was enjoying the game.
* * *
Outside every home,
He still was enraged!
Dissatisfied with the sight of wreck,
He thought of a much thrilling scene;
Something that he’d enjoy watching;
Then his laughter whirred on air!
Friends were being called---
The lightning appeared!
The thunder roared!
Then the heavy rain came rushing in!
They played the game of power;
Taking charge of everything in sight;
The world was all theirs;
Then the whips of cruelty began.
* * *
Then there came their idea of fun…
Joining together in strength, they struck!
Sweeping jerry-built shanties off;
Destroying properties and assets;
Taking away sources of livelihood;
Until those shelters were successfully invaded;
Until he heard the sound of people’s defeat.
Yet, his tyranny didn’t end there…
He sailed through the sea;
Tempted the ocean to wash anything, anyone ashore;
And it did without a bit of compassion!
Innocent lives struggled for safety…
Unmindful of their fear, of their loss…
But they didn’t prosper that much.
He took hundreds of lives in an instant!
* * *
Like all others that passed by…
He made a history of his own…
He was to be feared…
He was to be remembered…
He was cruel than death…
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