New Beginnings
By L.F
After the storm, I see just wood
Only stumps and broken branches
Where the trees once stood
The once mighty Neem Tree is no more
Just twisted branches lying on the floor
But I choose to sit and admire the sight
For now there is plenty of time in the morning light
Appreciating what we have all been through
Safe and secure in our corner of the house
Without a view
The ground is wet, what is left is brown
The wind and rain have torn everything down
But wait, I see a wee bird take flight
There is a scurry of something deep in the leaves
And low and behold some tiny bits of green
As new leaves emerge all shiny and clean
Right where the palms on the ground lie silently
Long after being swayed around so violently
Roofing in the swimming pool is floating
Yet out at sea, the waves are slowing
And the colour is slowly turning blue
New beginnings for the tiny creatures
For each of us it also features
As we come to grips that life goes on
To rebuild, to show strength we shall not sway
There is much to follow as Nature leads the way
The sunlight shines through, the clouds dissipate
And we slowly rise to meet what fate
Has metered out to us yet again
New beginnings after the hurricane
