Volcano In Iceland

An eruption burst suddenly in Iceland.
Billowing smoke lingers in the air. 
Chaos has now increased on the earth,
Destroying the paths before us.
Everywhere, there is dust and ash.
Flaming, hot, lava bubbles constantly,
Gasping for new openings.
Heavy breathing and clogged pores now
Interrupt our daily flight patterns.
Jesters of nature playing their tricks,
Killing our spontaneity.
Lonely travelers wait for announcements.
Mountains of luggage pile up on runways,
Not knowing if they will ever arrive.
Obsidion shards fly through the sky, falling on
Plants suffocating under the pressure.
Quickly, we search for answers, wanting solutions, but
Rescued only by mother nature when she is ready.
Sensations of loss and captivity hold us ransom.
Trusting no one to tell us the truth, we
Understand very little.
Volumous, smelly, clouds engulf us.
Willful displays only frustrate our existence.
Xenophobic fears dissipate as we are all affected.
Yesterday, we knew what time it was, and today, this
Zenith in the sky has cancelled all our plans.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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September 23, 2010 at 11:51 AM
Karen, CONGRATULATIONS on your wonderful poem being featured this week. Enjoyed the selection of all the poetry on the front page. Have yourself a nice and wonderful day,..p.d.
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September 21, 2010 at 11:17 AM
Congratulations on your poetry being featured this week at PoetrySoup Karen. Love, Carol
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April 16, 2010 at 6:10 AM
I am so pleased to have been able to read your poetry this morning Karen. Have a wonderful day. Love, Carol
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April 15, 2010 at 1:37 PM
well done! hope things get better over there.
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April 15, 2010 at 7:15 AM
Karen, this is one of the best ABC poems I've read. I didn't even realize it was an ABC because I was so caught up in your description of the eruption. Mother Nature appears to be on the attack and this has been on my mind a lot lately. Excellent poem! Love, Carolyn
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