Nature

We have all seen pictures

Of incredible beaches

Lined with white sand

And water as clear as glass.

We have all felt a gentle wind

Heard birds singing

Seen a beautiful flower

And smelled freshly cut grass on the lawn.

We have all seen how beautiful nature can be.

How it can look, smell, feel, and sound like paradise.

But nature can be cruel.

The winds can be too strong

The houses we've built can suffer

An unwanted cosmetic alteration

It can be hard, for the winds are strong

But the people who overcome it are that much stronger.