Earth's New Birth

The sun remains in a constant darkness
Lava still flowing from the ground
Nature’s revenge was ever so violent
At last, no man is left to hang around.

The gods allowed only so much destruction
Before finally having had quite enough
And then in an instant without any warning
The grounds and the skies started to erupt.

Man was a renter for a million years
But his abuses finally brought the gods to tears
It was bad enough what man did to man
But destroying earth the gods could not understand.

First a few earthquakes, scattered all about
Then some volcanoes began to spout
The gods were deaf to mankind’s shouts
For he spilt the oil that started gushing out.

The fire on the water started with a lightning bolt
Then lava poured out from the earth’s girth
The moon covered the sun for a hundred years
As the planet tried again with a brand new birth.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Fraser Avatar
May 25, 2010 at 12:40 PM
Joe, i just love the slant you have taken on the picture in Paula's contest. Many congratulations on your win >> James
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May 25, 2010 at 7:10 AM
Congratulations on your apocolyptic writing! Very nice. LUv, andrea
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May 24, 2010 at 8:02 PM
Absolutely awesome Joe and congrats on your 2nd place win in Blind Faith... u are cranking out those winners my friend... enjoy your victory.. with luv from the "Sweetheart"
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May 22, 2010 at 11:33 AM
Mr. Flach you are very nice to offer good advice and Iwill continue to enter the contests and write new poetry. I appreciate your words of wisdom. Satin Doll Diva
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May 22, 2010 at 8:07 AM
Wow, this would make a great entry for Paula's contest, Joe. Very thought-provoking! Soup mail in a moment. Love, Carolyn
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