Nature Awakens Poem by John A'Hern

Nature stretches and wakes from Summer pleasantries
An exaggerated bow and a wave of its arm
Welcome to an Australian Autumn
The weather mood did not look well
Rain it fell the flooding kind
Farther afield wind and fire
Destroying homes and people's desires
Nature always restless looking for what?
No conscience no feelings as on and on Nature strides
The swath of destruction will leave memories
Australian population has learned to travel with Nature
Stay by its side do not seek shelter
Outpourings of grief will heal tomorrow
Stand up and rebuild no time for long term sorrow
Those untouched by these first days of Autumn
Can only watch and pray for no lives lost
Has Nature finished its angry behaviour?
Beware the silence and stillness that follows.