Hell-bent almighty magnitude transforming paradise Betrayed innocence shelters swept away Without warning tempestuous fury struck Nature's epic proportion senseless wrath His Majesty exhorts inherent goodness Unique common cause peaceful harmony Humble compassion preserved for centuries Always caring ever-ready helpful willingness Inspiring sage monarch urges unification Heartfelt selfless devotion genuine concern Praying to whichever deity listens Same-colored blood flowing through veins Battered palm fringe warped reflections Andaman sea turtles endangered species | | Dugong threatened existence coral reefs Shell-shocked pearls stranded unhinged luster Turn crisis into rebuilding opportunity Rehabilitate shunned environment pristine beaches Togetherness must weather unavoidable sadness Looming challenge coping with adversity Deprived of childhood unhealed scars Most vulnerable offspring remain susceptible Distraught lost souls suffering survival Guilt internalized grief redeeming courage. Dr. Charles Frederickson "is a pragmatic idealist, chronic optimist and heretical believer who has wandered intrepidly through 206 countries …" He currently lives in Bangkok. |