volcano by Mary Frances Spencerlava 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
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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.
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