He looked around the dusty mess
Chaos marked every direction
Not knowing whether to hide or run
He stood rooted helpless.

He stared around at the frightened faces
Trying to find a familiar one
His heart sank as he found none
Of their existence just a few traces.

Moments ago this place had been like heaven
With flowers blooming everywhere
Bustling with maidens fair
And strong, happy men.

All hell broke loose as the ground shuddered
The desperate earth swallowed one and all
Not a soul responding to a single call
With the deafening sound nothing could be heard.

People frantically trying to escape
At the same time trying to locate their dear ones
A disaster without bombs or guns
Can equally change the landscape.

Help pours in from all sides
And he feels the deepest gratitude
But the loss is of a great magnitude
No one can tell if underneath the monster still hides.

Nature eventually takes revenge on mankind
For the the damage caused over time
Finally we do pay for the crime
After all, the actions of nature and man are intertwined