Notes About The Poem

Eruption of Mount Vesuvius   Gouache painting by Mauton, 1834.

Volcanos


Volcanos split the earth
Venting the heat within,
Vaulting upwards at rim.
Vermillion-burnt magma
Vrooms the molten lava-
Vailing, melting all paths;
Verily, countless deaths.


May 6, 2021

~2nd Place~
Contest: Pleiades V
Sponsor: Kim Merryman
Judged: 05/07/2021
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Rodrigues Avatar
May 10, 2021 at 5:37 PM
Congratulations! Great!
Dietrich Avatar
May 9, 2021 at 4:17 PM
wow, what a good one this is. congrats, sandra
Merryman Avatar
May 8, 2021 at 11:32 AM
A great descriptive write, Sandra! You made a vivid picture of the volcano! Congrats on your win! Blessings, Kim M
Alex Avatar
May 7, 2021 at 11:41 PM
Congratulations!
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