Tributaries snaking their way
Down channels wide
Such splendor, this Grand Canyon
But millions of years it had to take
For such grandeur to manifest
Colors explode under the water
A menagerie of life beneath the surface
So portray the Great Barrier Reef
But it’s only exquisite
On account of a plethora of organisms
Conspiring to shape such visual delight
Angelic from every angle
With mist that mystifies
Thus define majestic Angel Falls
But it only gets its alluring lure
From its water free-falling
From a height so astounding
Appearing like muted fireworks
Painted in the night sky
Such is the wonder of the Auroras
But they only come across as enchanting
As a result of the conniving oeuvres
Of atoms and particles in the earth’s atmosphere
Serenely comely, a delight to the senses
A fjord that’s a wonder to behold
Thus is the repute of Milford Sound
However, its world renown
Lies in its impressive features
Cumulatively crafting such magnificence
How can you be one of them?
How can a human being
Be part of such an illustrious list
Of natural wonders?
How can a face (and a personality)
Be so beguiling
That time can stand still
And naught around me
Seems to matter anymore
When I lay my eyes upon it?
Earth took its sweet time
To create this anthology of magna opera
How can you be one of them?
the unapologetic apologist 