Wednesday, October 3, 2018

Storm Survivor









The storm's arrival was announced by a strong gust of wind
On a warm, clear day
Relaxing under an umbrella,
I had taken comfort in the doldrums
Their warm embrace suddenly interrupted
by disturbing, dark, clouds forboding
While preventing the reflection of the blue sky
From stretching its arms as they reached for us
Helplessly, we searched and seeked for their return
The nonstop pounding of the rain left no stone untouched
Followed by the loud thunder that was pierced the eardrums
Rapidly advancing waves joined forces with each other
As if to multiply and grow, in unison, they screamed
Lashing at the rocks that tried to wash ashore and hold on
They came straight at me with full force in a collision course
I felt tested as I stood strong and tall in order to face them
The instinct of survival found me in our head-on collision
Over my head, the rains passed as the clouds headed off 
Seeking out other similar watchers and onlookers
Looking down, finding my place
Where my feed had buried
Deep under layers of sand,
That's when I began to understand
That you were the storm
And I was the survivor who
Was beginning to recognize my own soul's reflection
In that lost warm blue sky that formed a canopy
Over an ocean that was once calm, and peaceful
But now was lost somewhere , deep in my memory





Saturday, August 11, 2018

My Second Company

About the Age of Anthropocene

Recently, I found out about the relation between Global Warming and the Age of Anthropocene for a school project.  I learned about the cradle of mankind, the timeline of human evolution, and how this has led to the current state of our environment.  The conclusion that Global Warming is happening, eminent , and what this means for the future of survival of our species was fascinating.  I related this to the ancient cultures I had visited - from Africa, South America, Europe, Asia, and Polynesia.

https://www.facebook.com/anthropoceneHypothesis/

Some of the indigenous cultures could trace their roots prior to the Age of Anthropocene.  What they shared in common was a love and respect for nature and sensitivity about our environment.  What is very different in pre-Anthropocene mindset is the way society treats and raises children, women , and modern technology and medical research.  While the Industrial Revolution and advances in farming have led to technological and medical advances, conducive to advancing women in the workplace , and a prolonged childhood phase or delayed adolescense, it's fascinating how this is slowly destroying the environment and potentially causing a cataclysmic event that could impact the species as a whole!