Lava Flow

April Higney
Under foot, the ground shakes, quakes,

rocks begin to tumble,

she runs, to gain ground,

trying not to stumble,

as the earth explodes,

in ash and lava flame,

in rivers of hot red anger,

and her tears fall, the ground cracks, in her name,

her heart racing wildly,

she screams out loud,

lightning strikes,

in heavy storm cloud,

she continues to run until she is out of breath,

loving much the same,

but it would not be her death.

Under foot, the ground, quiet and still,

rocks begin to cool,

she stops to think, to look upon the view,

tears began to pool,

the ground merged once again, where upon flowers grew.

The volcano became a mountain full of color in autumn leaves,

because love within her just believes.

with calmer waters flowing,

returning love much the same as hers,

somehow in the distance, a sense of knowing,

that the ground will only shake for so long, then cease,

the lightening will only strike for so long, then clouds break,

tears will only fall for so long, then dry,

kissing the storm goodbye,

love can give instead of just take,

and lava flow became a waterfall, as beautiful as true love could ever make.

Published by April Higney

A love for writing poetry for many years. Main concepts are based upon past/present/future struggles & issues of life and relationships, love and family. I am strongly passionate about entwining my heart & s...  View profile

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  • Maxine Nelson4/9/2010

    Absolutely exquisite April. Thank you for sharing!

  • Amanda C. Strosahl10/20/2009

    Wonderful piece.

  • Cathy A Montville10/17/2009

    April...this is such a moving and beautiful piece of writing! It is something I believe many can somehow relate to! Excellent job!

  • Viktorya Hale10/17/2009

    I love the imagery in this one - beautiful!

  • Faith Draper10/13/2009

    Spectacular :)

  • Troy McMullan10/12/2009

    Wow, very vivid interpretation of the transition between love lost and love found. Love the way you write.

  • Rachel de Carlos10/11/2009

    That was exciting and beautiful to read! Such talent!

  • Dave Schrader10/10/2009

    Fantastic imagery! :)

  • Rebecca Caroll10/10/2009

    Painted a beautiful picture!

  • L. Kunsthure10/10/2009

    Very pretty, you really have a good ear for flow and rhythm.

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