Comment from Joy Graham

Excellent

HI Craig,

How cool is that? Your word for the day matched to the Hawaiin spewing volcano :) It would be fantastic if your word for tomorrow might match the Royal Wedding. Nice rhymes in aabb format. I even like your near rhyme of calm and harm.

Good topic for today.

Joy xx

 Comment Written 18-May-2018

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reply by the author on 18-May-2018

It was an amazing coincidence, Joy. I'll see what I can do about the wedding poem - although, be warned, I'm a Republican (in the original sense, not referring to the ideology espoused by the party with the same name south of the border from you). Actually, I'm not even that -- I was trying to scare you. I'm neither Republican nor monarchist. Every time the debate flares up here, I just yawn and go back to sleep lol

Comment from Mustang Patty

Excellent

Hi, Craig;

Yes, it is only right to use the literal translation of the word volcanism when there was a huge eruption in Hawaii. I read about it and wondered how the Hawaiians manage to live there. And then I remembered Mt. St. Helens is only about one-hundred miles from where I live - and the ash from the eruption in 1980 coated the streets,

~patty~

 Comment Written 18-May-2018

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reply by the author on 18-May-2018

That would be troubling, Patty. There are no active volcanoes on this continent, but I have known days when it was difficult to breathe from bushfires as far away as that. Many thanks, Craig

Comment from BeasPeas

Excellent

Excellent poem. Everyone is watching this enormously important event. Nature is so powerful and we are at its mercy when it comes to cataclysmic events. Volcanism--great word. Let's hope the volcanism simmers down ASAP. I worry about the little creatures, too. Marilyn

 Comment Written 18-May-2018

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reply by the author on 18-May-2018

Many thanks, Marilyn. I believe these things generally only last 2 or 3 weeks, so hopefully it will soon be over. Cheers, Craig

Comment from Mary Hollingsworth

Excellent

CD Vocanos are unpredicatble. They brew for a long time but when they get ready to erupt as this one has everything in its oath is dummed. So as this poem has pointed out small creatures and all involved are in hopes that they can exhale again but now may I add with "MASKS!"

 Comment Written 18-May-2018

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reply by the author on 18-May-2018

Yes, I've seen the stories about tens of thousands of masks being distributed. Apparently they don't help much with sulphur dioxide, though. Thanks for reviewing. I hope people will be ok. Craig

Comment from kiwijenny

Excellent

I am a Kiwi residing in Kentucky. I applaud your alpacas sheep goats. We have turkeys, raccoons, groundhogs, skunks, rabbits and deer roaming over our land. I love nature and I love how you captured Kilauea's ire. I applaud your quest for poetry via obscure words.
God bless

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 Comment Written 18-May-2018

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reply by the author on 18-May-2018

Now I'm aware of both a Kiwi living in the US and an American living in NZ on this site. Maybe you know Kiwigirl? Thanks for the very kind words, and it's always good to meet a fellow nature lover. Cheers, Craig

Comment from Teri7

Excellent

This is a very interesting poem that is taking place now in Hawaii. You used very good words and an awesome picture to go with your words. One of our sons just got back from Hawaii. I am thankful he got home before this happened. Great job. Blessings, Teri

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 Comment Written 18-May-2018

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reply by the author on 18-May-2018

Thanks very much, Teri. I'm glad he got home safely and on time, too :) Cheers, Craig