This poem reflects upon the consequences of actions by both nature and man.  Over the years, these events have included endless examples:  earthquakes, drought, tornadoes, wild fires, hurricanes, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions, floods, chemical spills, wars, and many more.  Where once stood a robust village–which was full of life–now replaced by the marker of an empty, grassy field.

Hidden corner

World’s heartache

Void’s emptiness

Time long ago

Quaint village

Breathing with life

Disaster struck

Shredding life

Snuffing out breath

Natural acts

Or man-made

Crushing spirits

Now a grassy field

Cataclysmic

Village gone

Quietness speaks

Lasting impact

Death now reigns

Changed forever

No more children

Shops shuttered

Purging future

Sun still rises

Nothing shines

Sunrise crying

Now a grassy field