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Throughout the ages the mountain lay Like a dormant giant at rest ? Awaiting the time to spew debris From out of the caldron's depths, Exploding floods of ash and mud, Uprooting mighty trees, Damming streams, destroying homes With devastating ease. Mighty pressures contained therein With awesome heights of power, Erupting with explosive din Leaving man and beast to cower. This holocaust from God's domain Spreads death and all its sorrow, Spawning wonder in our minds Of what may come tomorrow. Small, futile man, with vaunted brain Shall not avoid disaster ? Convincing all just once again that Nature is the Master. Mt. St. Helens Eruption on May 18, 1980. this picture, looking northeasterly, was taken about three hours after the start of the eruption. A sea of dust and ash covered much of Eastern Washington and parts of Idaho and Montana. The steam to the left is Spirit Lake Evaporating. |
