Rhonda Johnson-Saunders Poet Haiku

The End Is Near

fiery skies rage black
the dawn's light will never come
ash falls from death's cloud

wild beasts devour seed
the dry earth starves her children
thunder is our cries

rivers flow crimson
the moon drips blood from her wounds
earth trembles from fear

battle swords are drawn
cowards flee to hills and caves
destruction finds all


for Gail Doyle's End of the World Armageddon contest
June 19, 2012

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Nette Onclaud June 24, 2012 at 8:59 PM congrats on your super fine win, rhonda!..:) huggs!

Caryl Muzzey June 24, 2012 at 8:59 AM A wonderful write Rhonda, congratulations on your win. I enjoyed the read~ Caryl

Carol Sunshine Brown June 23, 2012 at 1:13 PM Congratulations on your well deserved win in Gail's "Armageddon" contest Rhonda. Love, Carol

Tanya Harrington June 22, 2012 at 1:34 PM Congrats on your win...love the visuals! Tanya

Elliott Bowe The Drunken Poet June 22, 2012 at 12:40 PM SOUP MAIL....

Kim Merryman June 22, 2012 at 6:19 AM Strong visuals and precise wording. Congrats on your win with this wonderful piece, Rhonda! Love, Kim

Andrea Dietrich June 21, 2012 at 7:52 PM Congratulations on your win. I really liked what you said at Deb's blog. Luv, Andrea

Terry O'Leary June 20, 2012 at 3:22 AM Beautiful sequence... Terry

Mad Hu June 20, 2012 at 12:46 AM Its stark and true.

Andrea Dietrich June 19, 2012 at 9:02 PM I think you did this series very well, Rhonda. Hope to see it high on the winners' list.

Barbara Gorelick June 19, 2012 at 8:43 PM I just sat down to write comething for this contest..afraid you have written one that will be difficult to beat. Well done..I like the second one the best..but like them all. BG

Russell Sivey June 19, 2012 at 8:34 PM This is a fabulous description of the end of the Earth! You have painted great imagery and have given us visions of grandiosity! I really enjoyed this fine poem my friend! Great work!!