Confrontation with Nature

Your Villanelle must center around a powerful encounter with a natural phenomenon.

Mother nature is indeed beautiful, but she is also fierce. This theme involves exploring a strong interaction with a natural phenomenon such as a hurricane, eclipse, or earthquake. How did it feel? Were you afraid, amazed, or perhaps inspired? Describe the raw power of Mother Nature in your travelogue, detailing the experience in vivid detail, from your initial reactions to your ultimate reflections.