Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Volcano


                                                                                         Authored by gnuckx
Image: The eruption on Mount Etna
Source: Licensed through Wikimedia Commons (here)

Volcano erupts
Spectacle that man observes
Nature playing tricks

Brilliant colors, a
Show of power and strength but
Hides an ugly side

Krakatoa, Mount
Etna,  Pinatubo brought
Untold destruction

Reminder of ills
That need to be corrected
For mankind had erred

Written for d'Verse OpenLinkNight week 81 and Chev's CARPE DIEM special #19 Shiki's Evening Sun
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12 comments:

  1. joanneJanuary 29, 2013 at 7:02 AM

    Do you think these eruptions are karmic - payback for man's errors?

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    1. kaykualaJanuary 29, 2013 at 7:11 AM

      There were opinions and contentions. Though how far it's true cannot really be determined. A matter of conjecture at best! But societies were known to pray for salvation even during an eclipse which are not known to be destructive!

      Hank

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  2. Pat HattJanuary 29, 2013 at 7:05 AM

    Nature could be trying to tell us something, with its wonderous yet deadly sight.

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  3. Amrit SinhaJanuary 29, 2013 at 7:52 AM

    We are at nature's mercy, yet we play with it like fools ... it's time mankind realizes its mistakes and takes steps to rectify them !!!

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  4. Brian MillerJanuary 29, 2013 at 8:11 AM

    i wonder then if this is nature telling us of our errs...volcanos have awesome power that if we dont heed def costs lives....

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  5. brudbergJanuary 29, 2013 at 12:55 PM

    What a brilliant description of the volcanoes force.

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  6. Elsie AmataJanuary 29, 2013 at 1:47 PM

    Mankind has indeed erred

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  7. Dave KingJanuary 30, 2013 at 1:13 AM

    Initial points well made, but a bit of a jump to that of the final stanza, I thought -- or it could just be that I haven't woken up yet! Whatever, an impressive write.

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  8. ClaudiaJanuary 30, 2013 at 3:30 AM

    have never seen a volcano eruption in real life but i can imagine how unbelievable strong energy this is..

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  9. MaryJanuary 30, 2013 at 4:30 AM

    Interesting to take a lesson from a volcano...that man has erred. I like that interpretation and the way you expressed it.

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  10. flaubertJanuary 30, 2013 at 8:48 PM

    I like the last stanza, Hank, it says a lot. Hope all is well with you and yours.

    Pamela

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