Vera Duggan Poet Sonnet

Blind Panic

Blind panic

There was a warning came one day
It said disaster’s on its way
An old volcano in the distance
It could erupt in any instance

The molten ash came pouring out
As neighbouring village was in doubt
Folk were running to and fro
It seems they had nowhere to go.

Buildings were cracking one by one
Blocking out the golden sun
This thing did turn our day to night
As everyone was filled with fright

As the Earth did turn to lava
Many prayed to the holy father.

Vera Duggan  16 August 2014.

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Reginald Telemacque January 2, 2018 at 2:02 PM Good poem. Reminds me of the time when the volcano errupted in the neighbouring island montserrat Vera Duggan January 2, 2018 at 6:48 PM Hi Reginald, thank you for this great comment, it would be a nightmare, thank goodness I live here, no Volcano's, no earthquakes etc. not yet anyway, thank you for visiting my page and take care......Vera

Shadow Hamilton November 8, 2014 at 1:46 AM great rhythm and rhyme Vera sad yet evocative write great pen hugs Vera Duggan November 9, 2014 at 11:01 PM Thank you so much Shadow, I try, how are you my dear? take care.......Vera.............

Lucilla Carrillo August 23, 2014 at 4:44 PM This is a very well written poem about disasters. I always say that when they happen somewhere else, we think we are safe, but when they happen close to home we don't know where to run. Thanks for sharing... Lucilla Vera Duggan August 24, 2014 at 3:13 AM Oh Lucy thank you much for the wonderful comment, all I can say is thank goodness we don't have any over here, then again we could always have a tidal wave LoL.. Take care my dear friend..........Vera..........

Jerry T Curtis August 21, 2014 at 7:23 PM That's it----your on my favorites now ! Vera Duggan August 22, 2014 at 8:12 PM Jerry thank you for putting me on your fav's., you are too kind...................Take care my friend..........Vera........

J. R. Corbin August 21, 2014 at 8:06 AM Vera, I can't imagine anything more frightening than this. I remember seeing artist depictions of old Pompei and pictures of bodies forever cast in stone. You have done an excellent job of re-creating the vision! Vera Duggan August 22, 2014 at 8:11 PM Thank you so much for the comment Jim, yes I have been to Italy and seen Pompei and that gigantic Volcano, it would have been terrible for those people, when you look at the volcano all sorts of things go through your mind and imagination is a funny thing, take care my friend.............Vera............

Robert Lindley August 20, 2014 at 6:04 PM My friend this is a great write. Had me thinking about the big blow that may someday come from our Yellowstone ! Predicted to destroy at least half of this nation and possible much more! Enjoyed the read much! Vera Duggan August 21, 2014 at 12:21 AM Thank you so much Robert, yes I have heard about Yellowstone, lets hope it doesn't happen, they do say that it is like a keg of dynamite ready to explode, but it is no good worrying about it, by the way I googled your house the other day, how far are you from Woolmart, looks like walking distance, see if you can google ours, take care my dear friend love to all...........Vera...........

Vera Duggan August 19, 2014 at 7:28 PM Thank you so much Cheryl, sometimes I can't quite believe that I am writing these poems, I have never written poetry in my life but I always like to read poetry, I loved it at school, anyway as long as people like them, take care my friend and I am going to keep nagging you for an e mail until I get one LoL.................Vera..

Ilene Bauer August 16, 2014 at 7:47 AM a very descriptive poem, vera. i especially love the rhyme of "distance" and "instance" - excellent! Vera Duggan August 17, 2014 at 5:14 AM Thank you so much Ilene, I play Big Fish games on the net and some of them inspire me to write, so this is one of them, thank you for taking the time to read, take care my dear friend.............Vera...........

Anne-Lise Andresen August 16, 2014 at 7:46 AM - I'm glad we do not have volcanoes in Norway - Panic ...... horrified !!!! - A great poem Vera! - Enjoy your lovely weekend! - oxox // Anne-Lise :) Vera Duggan August 17, 2014 at 5:11 AM Anne Lise thank you so much for the comment, like you we don't have Volcanoes either but I have seen the one in Italy not far from Naples, it would be horrible, thank you for reading Lisa's poem, by the way they have got United States near her name so ad. min have made a Boo Boo, should be Australia, anyway I don't suppose it matters, Take care my friend, have a good week..............Vera...............