Fire and Ice

Fire and Ice

The caldera collects and cradles a
Beautiful, deep, impenetrable blue lake, 
A beautiful mirror of fire and ice 
Harmonizing, a wannabe visage.  

Snow uses caldera’s crater for its frame,
Covering it and breathing icy air
To ruffle the tops of old pine trees,
Shaking their patience with a whizz.

Snow slithers, frosts, and shrouds 
The dormant island in white blankets 
To show the caldera and sleeping fire 
The thrill that crowns its Ego 
Resounding about the unfazed lake. 

The dormant island enjoys its nap 
Exhaling gases to shoo the snow away
To play with the lake.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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Leiser Avatar
January 12, 2019 at 7:06 PM
Wonderful imagery in your well written poem, and enjoyed the playfulness of your last few lines, as well! Good luck in the contest, Lily! :)
Nguyen Avatar
January 13, 2019 at 11:08 AM
Laura, thank you for your kind words! :)
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