Poem ~ Clearing the ground

After the storm

we go out 

to survey the damage

reflect on whether 

we could have prepared 

better, differently.

But some trees will fall.

Some places 

where we believed 

we were safe, protected

can sometimes 

disappoint.

We could 

Ignore the debris

for as long as possible

and nurse 

the unfairness of it all 

or get on with 

clearing the ground

repair what we can 

a little less fearful 

perhaps 

of the next gust 

when it comes.