Raising the umbrella,
They wanted to prevent the rain
From falling.
Still the rain fell down
Upon the earth,
Flooded the ponds
And stained the soil with mud.
Raising the high wall,
They wanted to prevent the velocity
Of the storm.
Still the storm came,
Flew the tin of the roof and
Shook down all the mangoes
From the trees.
Moulding the earth
With steel and cement,
They wanted to prevent the earth-quake.
Still the quake came
And crumpled up
Their decorated civilization.
Now they say, ‘Alas!
Who reign our earth then? ‘
