Etnas Rain

Mount Etna’s raining; smoke and rocks fall from the sky; tempestuous beast! Although she does have a right, her warning goes unheeded.

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Paul Callus

Date: 2/26/2015 7:58:00 AM

Lovely visual you present with these expressive words, ML. People still live too near to danger zones, but its slopes are welcoming, especially to local farmers and vine growers. I was caught on it once when it decided to start 'lecturing':) // paul

M. L. Kiser
Date: 2/27/2015 2:10:00 PM

Thanks and I am so glad that you escaped the "lecture".

Debbie Guzzi

Date: 1/8/2015 2:58:00 PM

Made me shiver! Light & Love

James Fraser
Date: 1/8/2015 6:09:00 PM

People have been attacked on the slopes of Volcanoes, especially if they are tourists. Whom is the most terrible, the person who can stop the attack, or the Volcanoe whom could Erupt and stop the attack, or lie dormant, like many humans, whom witness said attack!

M. L. Kiser
Date: 1/8/2015 6:03:00 PM

It is a horrible thing...volcanoes...thanks for visiting.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/8/2015 2:00:00 PM

a great nature tanka! Keep them coming!

M. L. Kiser
Date: 1/8/2015 6:03:00 PM

Wow, thanks so much.

James Fraser

Date: 1/8/2015 11:30:00 AM

Natures wrath, and the more we mistreat her, the harder her revenge will be. Fine Tanka indeed M.L.K. - James :)

M. L. Kiser
Date: 1/8/2015 6:03:00 PM

Thank you, James...so true.

Demetrios Trifiatis

Date: 1/8/2015 5:57:00 AM

Yes, Etnas' warnings went unheeded that day of August 79 A.D. with catastrophic results for Pompeii and Herculeum. We must learn from our mistakes! Profound writing with many applications, dear M.L.K.!

M. L. Kiser
Date: 1/8/2015 6:04:00 PM

Thanks so much, Demetrios...I read that it's periodically erupting more often and was reminded of 79 A.D. We must learn to take heed of these rumblings and try to collectively, do better.