Skyscrapers in the Sand
Poetry
What is the towering structure seen on the horizon
For what was once a mirage - is real
Upon further glance we have stumbled upon the prior impossible
A behemoth that looms, clad in glass in steel
We built skyscrapers - modern castles in the sand
Seeking to reach the heavens
Defying earthly gravity - we've made it stand
It was reared against an eastern sky
Placed high above on a dune
Built with breakneck - God-speeded haste
It leads us to wonder, what is it secured to?
Our answer arrives on a harsh wind
Familiar and common on a day with no clouds in the sky
For we start to see it do something unexpected
Swaying noticeably - we gaze in awe
We do not heed the warning, impervious we think the edifice to be
Standing in the blindness caused by sandstorms
We have not seen anything like it fail
There is nothing that inclines us to have that be
But then we feel the tectonics move a slight
We thought it would never come to light
For it rattles and shakes - nearing completion
The skyscraper falters and sways violently
With no damper or rescue apparatus inside
The builder made a fatal mistake when he built his masterpiece
He did laid his foundations in the sand - not bedrock!
Instability resulting - he signed this ticket
The ticket of disgrace
For the failure coming in
For which he sighed...
For which he sighed...
Modern science - like old wives tales say
Never build your towers high above, not knowing what lies below
Because with the fell-swoop of God's hand all of it can come tumbling down
Do not get too cocky, realize that uncertainty is abound
But do your duty,
Build securely,
Skyscrapers in the sand seem to be a dangerous
Phenomena anew
Secure yourself, be smart in your investments
Have insurance for everything you do
-
2016
