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Volcanic Eruption of the Soul, Sponsor: Kai Michael Neumann, 6/23/2025

Premiere Contest WinnerHot Lava Lover

Rising on island, Mountain, with peaks of possibility, Valley lush and green. When my knees collapse, lightning and thunder - Call it butterflies. The palms warmed and cooled us, warned us, fooled us. Explosive, our love - Once conjoined, often drifting in the sea, Eyes leaping with fire. Hot Lava, Lover, Have we been here before? You’re smoking hot! Hearts of stone, lifting upwards, tears running, Drifting on riffraff. Outbreak of chortling might redirect winds. La la…ooh…la la. Sips of berries and pineapple; we share Icy tropical Attempts to cool things down; steam underfoot. Ebb and flow of raft, Seeking to poke embers - attentive ears. Hot Lava, Lover, Have we been here before? You’re smoking hot! Collapse of civilization, in grass Skirt, paradise shirt, Atomic timing sans wearing a watch. Heads buried in sand - Lips meeting in molten-red, not passive, Dirty and tender. Swimming in sweep of lava lake, suntan- Baked, gliding upwards, Climactic eruption, falling with love. Hot Lava, Lover, Have we been here before? You’re smoking hot! We ride the flume of volcanic weather, Can’t raise the tall man, Seek the insane chance of sane survival - Valiancy in strife. Man and wife seeking each other’s island - Pieces fit just right. Synchronic habitation, breathing room. Volcano’s, how old? In the end it shuts its mouth… a whisper Hot Lava, Lover, Have we been here before? You’re smoking hot!
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Barberis Avatar
July 10, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Woohoo! This is a fav, Kim! I love everything about this poem, especially the ending. This is one to read out loud. The rhythm is perfect.
Rodrigues Avatar
July 10, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Woohoo, thank you, sweet poet!
Ashley Avatar
July 9, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Dear Kim, such a hot piece of poetry! Love the internal rhymes, red-hot imagery and clever/naughty word play. "The palms warmed and cooled us, warned us, fooled us." - wow! Fantastic creative work! Congratulations for your golden trophy win in Kai's contest. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan
Rodrigues Avatar
July 9, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Thank you so much! Glad you liked that part!
George Avatar
July 8, 2025 at 9:27 PM
This is so profound....! The refrain- "Hot Lava, Lover, Have we been here before? You’re smoking hot!" expresses the violently disruptive nature of love and its intensely powerful ability for transforming love into building passionate relationships. Beautiful poem. Hearty Congratulations on your trophy win, dear Kim.
Rodrigues Avatar
July 9, 2025 at 7:25 AM
These prompts can be so fun. Sometimes an idea comes and we run away with it. Thank you so much! Hugs
Agustin Avatar
July 8, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Wow! Congrats! ! ! Thanks for sharing your talent. God bless you.
Rodrigues Avatar
July 9, 2025 at 7:24 AM
God bless you too, sweet Beata! I appreciate you!
Kendrick Avatar
July 8, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Congratulations on your winner. Way to go. Sara K
Rodrigues Avatar
July 8, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Thank you so much! ~ Kim <3
Volumes Avatar
July 8, 2025 at 1:46 PM
G'donya Kim. Enjoyed reading this! Its terrific.
Rodrigues Avatar
July 8, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Thank you so much! <3
Brul Avatar
July 8, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Seeing this fantastic poem on top of the winners' list filled my heart with joy. I've witnessed lava flow of Mayon Volcano many times when we were residing in Albay, Philippines. They looked like fireworks at night.Congratulations dear Kim for this well-deserved trophy win! This is a FAVE! Stay creative.^___^ JCB
Rodrigues Avatar
July 8, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Thank you so much and for an interesting comment! Hugs ~ Kim
Guptar Avatar
July 8, 2025 at 3:06 AM
Heartiest congratulations, dear friend, on your top win in this contest with an explosive poem expressing feelings hot as lava with a crafty pen. Wishing you hot explosive day.
Rodrigues Avatar
July 8, 2025 at 7:14 AM
Thank you so much, Krishnanand!
Crandall Avatar
June 26, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Hawaiian volcanos and red-hot love! This is pretty, what's the word? Hot!
Rodrigues Avatar
June 26, 2025 at 1:44 PM
LOL! Thanks a hot…I mean lot ;)
Empress Avatar
June 26, 2025 at 3:01 AM
Beautiful and so full of life this is dear kim! I love the tropical touch in your well articulated lines as well as the descriptive and lyrical nature of your word weaving! Excellent take on this theme! Best wishes! Sending you light
Rodrigues Avatar
June 26, 2025 at 6:58 AM
Thank you so much! Blessings, Ink!
Wolf Avatar
June 25, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Whew! Where's the nearest fire extinguisher, Kim? I feel surrounded by 1,000 Hawaiian girls writhing like snakes... Smiles, Gershon
Rodrigues Avatar
June 26, 2025 at 6:58 AM
LOL! Thank you!
Hind Avatar
June 24, 2025 at 6:04 PM
"Atomic timing sans wearing a watch" "In the end it shuts its mouth… a whisper Hot Lava, Lover, Have we been here before? You’re smoking hot!" !!! WOW. Amazing poetry, Kim- so filled with passion and beauty. Gotta be a definite win!!
Rodrigues Avatar
June 26, 2025 at 6:59 AM
We will see! It seems tricky to be one of the first to enter the contest. Hopefully no one is copying me. I appreciate you, Paige! Thanks!
Dietrich Avatar
June 23, 2025 at 1:39 PM
the title alone is hot, hot , hot!!! I think you will get a win with this kind of poetry, Kim.
Rodrigues Avatar
June 23, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Thank you :) I appreciate your support, my friend!
Godwin Avatar
June 23, 2025 at 11:48 AM
This is something else, a lot of something else's, all rich with captivating lines; an erotic wrap of titillating imagery - almost song like in my head. I believe, missy, that you penned a "Wow". Hot Lava Lover - almost a tongue twister and surely a pant's blister ... CayCay
Rodrigues Avatar
June 23, 2025 at 1:10 PM
LOL! You crack me up, CayCay! Thank you, sweet friend!
Sands Avatar
June 23, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Excellent writing Kim! Great poem! :)
Rodrigues Avatar
June 23, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Thank you, Heidi!
May Avatar
June 23, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Passion erupts like flaming lava. Very nicely penned
Rodrigues Avatar
June 23, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Thank you, Joe! Glad you enjoyed!
DiMino Avatar
June 23, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Wow! Need a cool lemonade after reading this one. Great poetry! You get another FAV!! Absolutely relatable and perfect. Talent abounding. "Man and wife seeking each other’s island - Pieces fit just right." Purely wonderful!
Rodrigues Avatar
June 23, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Thank you so much, Joe! Enjoy that lemonade.
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