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volcano

by Mary Frances Spencer

lava will blow
must flow
burns paths
through
downhill hearts

anger strikes
fiery poison
bitter toxins
tumble trees
cool into
rock
and dusty
grudges

harden in
the sea of tears
or melt

you choose

10/09/2009

Author's Note: I know I've been away...but back tonight! A really intense blow-up with spouse...had to vent ... MFS

Posted on 10/09/2009
Copyright © 2024 Mary Frances Spencer

Member Comments on this Poem
Posted by Kathleen Wilson on 10/09/09 at 07:45 AM

I choose "melt"... beautifully composed and flowing metaphor, it springs from experience, the poetry melts hearts, and joins everything in natural (sometimes explosive) forces. The soothing after...

Posted by Alisa Js on 10/12/09 at 05:10 AM

Sometimes love gets hot, red hot! Molten lava hot..but the good news on the other side, is the love that remains...forever committed. alisa

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