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Cruel monster Nature often is like when Katrina slammed ashore, tore into levees, leveled homes, caused damage like no storm before. Pompeians learned this very quick: Cruel monster Nature often is. Vesuvius did bury them. Few ever heard the lava's hiss. Tornados spawned as black clouds swirl will rip apart whole towns and lives. Cruel monster Nature often is. 'Neath rubble lay dead children, wives. Her vicious acts are scarce forewarned and we should all remember this: To mankind's woes she's cold, detached. Cruel monster Nature often is. Author Notes Painting by Jim Warren is courtesy of Google images.

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