Comment from nancyjam

Excellent

Very descriptive lines that give the reader a sense of the
danger and destruction happening in Hawaii.
Great meter and rhyme throughout.
Strong images.
It's so sad to see so much destroyed.
Nancy

 Comment Written 20-May-2018

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reply by the author on 20-May-2018

Thanks very much, Nancy. Most grateful for the kind comments. Craig

Comment from Jannypan (Jan)

Excellent

Craig,
This is a great poem on a current & scary story. You did a nice job relating it & the devastation that volcanoes can, and do, cause. Your picture is perfect as is your title. Thanks for sharing. Love your notes & the way new words can be used & others can learn form your work. Thanks. Jan

 Comment Written 19-May-2018

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reply by the author on 19-May-2018

Thanks very much for the very kind words, Jan. Scary is right for those living in the path. Cheers, Craig

Comment from Pearl Edwards

Excellent

Yes, the pictures coming out of Hawaii are amazing with this volcanic eruption.Nature's awesome power - very true. Great descriptions in this poem Craig about the power, of the volcanism shows. Good use of today's word,
cheers,
valda

 Comment Written 19-May-2018

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reply by the author on 19-May-2018

Thanks, Valda. The forces are quite mind-boggling, aren't they? Cheers, Craig

Comment from Dawn Munro

Excellent

As always, wonderful poetry, Craig - just a shame it's a true tale it's relating. But there's no shortage of nature's show of power anymore - tsunamis, hurricanes, forest fires, flooding... unprecedented... *sigh* (no sixes)

 Comment Written 18-May-2018

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reply by the author on 18-May-2018

Many thanks for the virtual sixer, Dawn. All of the symptoms you describe are there, but climate change is a myth, of course. Ask any of the people who "really" know. Not that I'm blaming volcanism on global warming, but many of the other symptoms can be linked to it. Appreciation, always. Craig

reply by Dawn Munro on 18-May-2018

Agree - 100% - but climate change doesn't exist. I wonder if the starving polar bears (because their ice habitat is melting, so they can't hunt seals) know that climate change doesn't exist.

reply by the author on 18-May-2018

Oh, the polar bear thing is a hoax, perpetrated by NASA, and the 97% of fake scientists who are promoting this climate change agenda just to get increased funding. How do I know this for a fact? The 3% of honest, decent, sincere, truly enlightened scientists who receive their funding from the fossil fuel industry told me so. Get with the program, Dawn!

reply by Dawn Munro on 18-May-2018

Hahahaha.

reply by Dawn Munro on 18-May-2018

Man is a blight.

Comment from ciliverde

Excellent

Well, finally a word that I'm familiar with. When I first saw the title I was afraid that your neck of the woods was burning up in a brush fire - it is the season now, isn't it? Maybe late in the fire season?

where rocks the size of fridges could be thrown. - yikes! A great image.
The gods inside this mountain are not meek - excellent line.

Nice job on this one,
Carol

 Comment Written 18-May-2018

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reply by the author on 18-May-2018

The season is pretty much over here now, Carol, and we survived relatively unscathed this year. Thanks for the kind words of encouragement - Craig

Comment from Phyllis Stewart

Excellent

I never knew there was a literal meaning! Thanks for letting me know. '

Must be a scary place to be now. I'd be afraid to go to sleep. The good news is that island has a small population, and for good reason: it's all one giant volcano! If you choose to live on a volcano, you must expect what you get! :)

 Comment Written 18-May-2018

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reply by the author on 18-May-2018

Thanks for reviewing. I sleep well at night, there hasn't been an active volcano on this continent in thousands of years :)

Comment from lyenochka

Excellent

Yes, we hope and pray that people will stay safe. The biggest city, Hilo, is thankfully, a good distance away. You'd think people wouldn't build close to the volcano. Seems like you and I both wrote about volcanoes today.

 Comment Written 18-May-2018

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reply by the author on 18-May-2018

Thanks for reviewing, Helen. I thought it quite a coincidence that my book happened to pick that word to promote at this time. Cheers, Craig

Comment from Sandra du Plessis

Excellent

A very well-written poem about the devastation happening on the Hawaiin island. It is a situation that will scare me and I will definitely go somewhere else even when it is said to be a safe zone.

 Comment Written 18-May-2018

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reply by the author on 18-May-2018

Thanks very much, Sandra. I know I wouldn't want to be in a plane anywhere near that area. Cheers, Craig

Comment from Gloria ....

Excellent

The picture is amazing, and you see how hot the lava is to heat up the rock like that. I guess the mantle likes to act up sometimes, but my land it must be unnerving when the volcanoes actually blow.

Volcanism almost sounds Star Trekky in the opposite of course as Spock rarely erupted in anger. lol.

A most entertaining and timely read, Craig.

gloria

 Comment Written 18-May-2018

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reply by the author on 18-May-2018

A very good point about Spock, Gloria. He really wasn't true to his name. Many thanks - Craig

Comment from bichonfrisegirl

Excellent

The poor people and "creatures" who live in near proximity of the volcano! Yikes! "Rocks the size of fridges" is something no one wants to see flying through the air. Yes, "let's hope ere long conditions will subside". I wouldn't want to be on Kona right now -- not even on Maui or Kauai (too close for comfort).

Your poem is perfect for showcasing the word "volcanism", Craig. Excellent rhyming, smooth flow, and excellent imagery created for your reader. Well done! ~~ Connie

 Comment Written 18-May-2018

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reply by the author on 18-May-2018

Thanks very much for the lovely review, Connie. It certainly would be scary for those nearby. I think I'd be taking a holiday somewhere -anywhere- else. Cheers, Craig