Monolith withstands <br /> <br />the onslaught of the angry <br /> <br />restless grey ocean <br /> <br /> <br />Titanic forces <br /> <br />in constant battle follow <br /> <br />cause and effect law <br /> <br /> <br />Steel grey clouds rumble <br /> <br />and gather wind strength over <br /> <br />turbulent whitecaps <br /> <br /> <br />The gigantic rock <br /> <br />stands aloof testimony <br /> <br />Earth's historic bones <br /> <br /> <br />The great sustainer <br /> <br />of all life the good, old Earth <br /> <br />creates rocky shores <br /> <br /> <br />Abide elements <br /> <br />tides, deserts, mountains, plateaus <br /> <br />create or destroy <br /> <br /> <br />Spirit animates <br /> <br />Nature's balancing act: earth, <br /> <br />air, water and fire<br /><br />Lorraine Margueritte Gasrel Black<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/elements-haiku/