Volcano

D~ormant this volcano was; a rock face,
E~ver cynical and mute, gaunt and cold
S~now covers the peak and the hollow place
I~nside a burning heart is kept on hold.
R~esistance fails; love like lava's trace
E~ruptions of emotion, rare as gold.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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November 22, 2012 at 5:28 PM
WAYNE, congratulation with your featured poem of the week. God Bless, you and your family during the holidays,, always~ PD
Austin Avatar
November 21, 2012 at 11:23 AM
Just because my hair is gray doesn't mean there isn't a fire in the furnace. Congrats on the selection. daver
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September 3, 2010 at 9:57 PM
love it, great job
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