James Fraser Poet Quatrain

The Nature of Man. Co-Written With Carolyn Devonshire

My molten core is bursting at the seams
Billowing ash and smoke circle above
Volcanic eruptions are on the rise
Intense balls of fire I toss from my glove


  That damnation isle, this Icelandic land
  Eating away at our profits, typically planned
  This mother nature, no dollar sense
  No bonus for us, can she redistribute and condense
 
 
Mankind has been playing hardball too long
His head's over-sized and his ego too strong
Iceland is but the tip of the iceberg
I'm now plotting the next eruption surge


  There she goes firing of again
  Airports are closing, grounding more aeroplanes
  Tourism again hampered by her vociferous bellows
  Which is a pain in the ass for us holidaying fellows


Don't toy with my gifts; I'll be more gentle
Your fine Earthly home is but a rental
Be kind to my creatures both great and small
Perhaps my fiery heart will cool down after all


  Perhaps we have been harsh shooting from the hip
  It's a trait of man, it's why we self worship
  We appear to have grown a streak of selfishness
  As we now look around at our self made mess

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John Freeman June 13, 2010 at 9:51 AM Bravo, Guy and Doll, an Apt title for this one. Mother nature, as it is called, is acting out THE carnal nature of humans. Need I say more, we were given charge in earth by the choice we were given. May we become conscious of our own paranormal responsibilities. Sigh! Agape, Moses

Carolyn Devonshire June 13, 2010 at 9:08 AM Dear James, it was a pleasure working on this poem with you. If we give Mother Earth more respect, perhaps we will see a reduced frequency in volcanic eruptions, tsunamis and earthquakes. Thank you for collaborating with me! Love, Carolyn

Mitch White June 13, 2010 at 6:33 AM You have created an equilibrium of forces- I want more...

Anthony Nutter June 13, 2010 at 5:56 AM A union formed to create a wonderful write. the lines flow as smoothly as molten lava. A pleasure to read.

Sharon Tideswell June 13, 2010 at 5:45 AM Great write. James, are you the earth or man in this co-write? Love how you alternative between pov. Well done both of you ~ Sharon :)

C.C Bloomsfield June 13, 2010 at 5:39 AM Yep airports closing,its effecting economy too,We made an abyss of our eden!Great work and you dnt know how happy I am to see you in collab.once more!i love your work,both of you!C