Feet of Clay

Feet of Clay

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With strength of will and steel they build idols to their pride.
Heaven itself is subject to the egos of mankind.
Nature sits in judgment. Its contempt it does not hide
ere it pulls these false gods down, leaving naught behind.
Ever seeking balance, man and nature, side by side,
reside on this small planet; their fates are intertwined.



An entry for Day 2, "Invalid Item" 
Prompt: Image
Form: Harrisham Rhyme, created by the female poet, Harrisham Minhas, belonging to the State of Punjab in India, is a six-line rhyming stanza. In this form, the last alphabet of the first word of each line is the first alphabet of the first word of next line. Rhyme is ababab. There is no required meter.
Meter: Poulter's Measure  

Feet of clay is a reference to the interpretation of the dream of Nebuchadnezzar, King of Babylon, by the prophet Daniel as recounted in the Book of Daniel. The analogy is now commonly used to refer to a weakness or character flaw.