Mount St. Helens Meander

St. Helens Soliloquy

The End of Things

In a moment,
After a million years of quiescence,
Life is erased by forces
For which there truly are no words.

What was once vibrant,
Vigorous,
And wondrously alive
Lay buried beneath ash and mud.

Variety of form, behavior,
And grace
Cast into eternal shadow.

In one single moment.

Why?


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