After High Winds

After high winds

          crowds gather

          to assess the damage done;

in a sense making meaning fumbling:

for a moment reminded

of their insignificance.

Afraid to admit afraid

afraid that each day lived

            small helpless

            truth distracted

            their last,

afraid the earths breath rage

            their snuffing out.

Let the earth do what it will:

Let the winds come:

Let them blow down what we have

             built created,

             all the while us

             trembling.