Threaded with trails of ruby magma, blackened viscous air enfolds me; far beneath me the ocean seethes and thunders, rising up in gargantuan walls of water and yet, all the rage passes through me, washes over me. I am immune, while fun-filled bars and sun-kissed beaches are obliterated.
The devastation spreads. Coastal conurbations, north, south, east and west are drenched with deadly, dripping force. Forests flatten, creatures flee; my only thought is for them.
The human infestation is weakened, badly damaged, yet not even decimated; I am still not done.
In Gaia’s service
as rival to Pandora:
her jar is emptied.
Image credit: Emiliano Arano on Pexels.com
Written in response to two challenges:
– Di of Pensitivity101‘s Wednesday’s Three Things Challenge – TRAIL, FUN, DRENCHED
– Denise Farley of GirlieOnTheEdge‘s Sunday’s Six Sentence Story Word Prompt – SERVICE
I have also set myself the additional challenges of confining my piece to 100 words exactly and writing this, now ongoing story, in the haibun form. Just for fun!
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luna's on line 
Oh, this is intense.
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… and there’ll be more to come!
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That’s super!
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Powerful verses – a great tribute to nature’s fury!
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Thanks, Tom. No stopping her now…
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Your words brought out the power of the Tsunami Chris.!!
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Thanks, Radhika! 🙂
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I didn’t know that a Tsunami could be so beautiful! 😉👍💖💖
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I’m honoured by your compliment, Aladin! Thank you so much 🙂
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Reblogged this on Frank J. Tassone and commented:
#Haiku Happenings #5: Chris Hall’s latest #haibun!
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Thank you for sharing, Frank. I appreciate it.
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Totally awesome!!
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Thank you, Di 🙂
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I’m starting to rethink my lust for that raw power . . .
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Time to duck and cover!
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😀
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Wow…you turned that raging tsunami into something poetic making it so magical.
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Thanks so much, Mich! 🙂
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Wowza, very intense, indeed.
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Thanks, Zelda!
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You’re most welcome.
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Chris, your lovely poem and photo remind us that “the works of man” are insignificant compared to the power of Mother Nature. ❤ All the best!
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Thanks, Cheryl 🙂
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Splendid writing😊
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Many thanks, Olivia! 🙂
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This reminds me of some descriptions of Noah’s flood.
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That would totally make sense, wouldn’t it!
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I agree with Frank, in fact that’s the first thing I thought of when reading this one.
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I hadn’t really thought about it in that way until you both mentioned it. Perhaps it surfaced subconsciously.
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A storm of poetic intensity. Wonderful!
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Thanks, Liz!! 🙂
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Devastating, Chris. Coastal conurbations was lovely. Such a sense of power!
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It could quite go to my head! 😉
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well segued here. love the Greek Mythology references. Big fan of the stuff.
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I’m so pleased you enjoyed it. I’m a fan of ancient mythology too!
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kicking some serious mass extinction events here… (I will confess to being more impressed by tsunamis now than when I was a kid. Then, it was all giant tidal wave washing up on shore, doing the obliteration thing… but since the one in 2004 it’s more about the idea that, effectively, the level of the ocean was raised and simply spreading over dry land that had, until then, been above sea level.
Good Six
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Thanks, Clark! All the news coverage we’ve had in more recent years has brought such events into sharper focus. Gaia shifts her mantle constantly.
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We are but a speck, that is certain.
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Quite so, Mimi. So potentially vulnerable.
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That was one large jar! Intense serial, Chris. Your tale is carrying me along. Keep ’em coming!
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I shall, Denise! This genie isn’t going back into the bottle.
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I knew it! I could feel this brewing.
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You did! All caught up, now Tom. Thanks so much for all your thoughts and comments this morning 🙂 I really appreciate the encouragement.
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The pleasure is all mine, Chris. Thank you.
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*curtseying, slightly unsteadily*
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An unsteady curtsy is an art!
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The art of not falling flat on my face! 😉
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That’s a different art entirely!
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Wonderfully descriptive, I was swept along by your words.
My six!
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Many thanks, Keith! Popping over to you now…
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Elegantly poetic description of Nature’s power.
An almost hypnotic read
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Thank you so much!
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A powerful Six! Good Gaia, the tsunamis are out to get us.
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It certainly looks that way! Thanks, D.
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[…] Tsunami by Chris Hall […]
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Outrageously good. I featured this in my Saturday Symphony here;
https://wordeologist.wordpress.com/2021/03/27/the-saturday-symphony-24-easter/
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Thanks for sharing, Jude! I feel really honoured by this 🙂
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So with sharing 🙏🏽
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Powerful writing, Chris!
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Thanks so much, Susan!
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Wow….really beautifully done. Thank you.
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Thank you, Zoe! I’m touched 🙂
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You paint that tsunami bright and with lasting colour. I feel for the wild creatures fleeing (like how so many suffered in the Australian bush fires), less sympathy for mankind-as-a-whole due to the destruction it causes.
Yikes, she’s still not done dealing with the ‘human infestation’ … what the heck’s she gonna try next after a tsunami like that!!! 😮😎 🙂
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This is super creative. I enjoyed the haibun. The selection of words to explain the destruction is fabulous.
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Thanks, Kritika! I’m pleased you enjoyed this. I’m enjoying the challenge these present.
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Superb! My pleasure always 🙂
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