Martyn Grindrod Poet Rhyme

Pompeii

Pompeii 

Amid ashes pumice lay
Life in cinders Pompeii in disarray
Vesuvius plumed angry swell
Archeologists unearth deathly knell

Volcanic vomit ample spume
from sunlight golden to darkened gloom
Roman bathing in waters pure
Nimbus of fires blazing coiffure

In 79 AD it's eruption did occur
No time to flee , No time for prayer
For sure a wrong analogy of mine
but this 'Furnace' it froze in time 

thank you

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M. L. Kiser July 9, 2017 at 8:13 PM Great imagery; very well done!

Martyn Grindrod July 9, 2017 at 8:39 AM Thank you Jan. I was there last week . You will love it tips wear a hat and sensible footwear ??

Jan Allison July 9, 2017 at 8:02 AM Vivid descriptive poem Martyn, I especially like the second stanza. I have always wanted to visit Pompeii and will finally achieve my dream this year.