“Change” He cried out, No! Twigs snapped underfoot Pleading upon def ears Teeth split his bark Enraged gravity became Emotions ran through earth Love opened her arms He fell hard uniting their pain Bracing… Thunder sang into the air Cracks and splits wore her dress Intense tremors followed Dust and debris the mess Spread out, and up, choking The forests to mournful tears Days, weeks, and months, As others for years Streams formed as they wept Quenching the thirsty, they ran Fast and furious cementing sand Into the seas where secrets are kept Time stepped forward, tears slowed His story, his glory honored wise and old Awe struck memories remain steadfast Tomorrow wouldn’t be today if… We forgot the past Not weird, not odd, not out of place Not wrong, not right, or even strange There is nothing truer Nothing newer than change