The stars flare and then unwind
Like bits and pieces silky twine
They disconnect from the heavens
And stray so far from my mind

The salt water burns
As it bubbles boils and churns
Rapidly descending as
It moves from turn to turn

The dirt writhes beneath my feet
Sand and mud are consumed
In agonizing defeat
Thus it weeps as it recedes
From the burning trees and their leaves

The fire flows like lava streams
Embracing the water that it turns to steam
It shifts and cools until it’s solid
And leaves its power yet unseen

Mankind stands amongst it all
Arrogantly thinking they know it all
Never stopping to realize
How easy it would be to fall

My mind races
With all these thing
The immortal elements
And human beings

As I cycle through my thoughts
Remembering the lesson that were taught
I bow my head slightly in wonder and awe
At the beauty that cannot be bought.