A tower of pride, so tall and grand,
Built brick by brick with careful hand.
A fortress strong, against life's strife,
Secure in self, a bounteous life.
Then comes the storm, without a sound,
No warning given, no solid ground.
The winds of fate, with sudden might,
Shatter the tower, plunge into night.
Humility's dawn, a bitter pill,
As shattered pieces start to fill.
A humbling journey, a painful art,
To rebuild oneself, a brand new start.
For life, a tempestuous, wild sea,
Can knock you down, unexpectedly.
But in the depths, a lesson lies,
To rise again, with wiser eyes.