Stormy Weather

In my younger days
it wasn't the norm
for a planet to be hit
by storm after storm.

In years gone by
it was a tradition
for seasons to do
a smooth transition

from winter to spring,
from summer to fall
with, when it rained,
an occasional squall.

We know that rain
is good for the garden
but if the sun's too hot
the soil might harden.

As climate change
nowadays prevails,
we have many more
hurricanes and gales.

Heavy rain causes
lot of places to flood;
roads can be slippery
with watery mud.

Concerned people who
had a strong conviction,
said that the earth was
doomed to extinction.

The clarion call was
resonant but unheeded
so it may be too late
to do what is needed.

© Luigi Pagano 2023