it is spewing out
black and blackest molten rock
violent, terrifying
ash is all around
flint, smoke, exhaust, fog, it’s erupting
raining down lava
it’s Madame Pele
she’s the goddess of fire
and she’s on the move
tangerine colours
from head to toe, amazing
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N.B. – In Hawaiian religion, Pele is the goddess of volcanoes and fire and the creator of the Hawaiian Islands.
Image credit: James Lee @Unsplash
This image shows Hawaii Volcano National Park, Hawaii, USA, The volcano Kilauea is spewing lava high into the air, and white smoke is seen emitting from the fiery lava.
Written in response to Sadje‘s What Do You See #310 photo prompt.
luna's on line 
don’t mess with madame pele!
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Quite right too!
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The volcano when it erupts shows both its anger and its resentment. Beautifully written Chris. Thanks for joining in
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Thanks so much, Sadje. Scary, but a beautiful photo… inspired I felt.
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Very true Chris.
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Your words are perfect for a volcano. I remember someone who was close to a volcano when it had a minor eruption, he said it made him realise just how small and powerless he was.
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Not the best place to go to something like that, I would think. But people do that, don’t they? Strange.
Oh, by the way, that spam thing is back again. I tried to post back on your side a couple of things last week and the week before, but it had disappeared. Irritating!
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Hi Gary, just read your latest post. So sorry about what you said. Also I’m very annoyed since I see that what I’ve written has gone to spam… again.
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just like that old april wine
song mama ley
she blew
and they said hey
lava and lamps
aside
get outta dodge aliiiive!
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Excellent song: Mama Laye · April Wine; plus, what a lovely idea, a pretty lava lamp – and now they’re back in fashion!
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Very vivid verse, Chris!
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Aha, but classic! 😉
Thanks Dave.
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So it was her that tried to scare me when I climbed Mount Etna a couple of years ago!
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Quite possibly – even though she’s a long way from Etna!!
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Aha! The culprit has been named!
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And an interesting name as well. Plus, something new for me!
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Beautiful description of Madame Pele!
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Thanks so much, Balroop!
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A lovely description of an amazing, and colourful, (but ever so hot) fiery spectacle, Chris, … marshmallows at the ready,…on a really, really long stick, …💙
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Ooh, I do like that idea about some marshmallows. I think we should get some… and soon. What a giggle! Enjoy, Penn💫😎
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You have captured the spirit of a volcano so well🙌
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Aww, thanks so much, Ange!
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p.s. that spam will still not let me write back to you (grrrrrrrr).
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I’m having the same issue with someone else – I had to reduce my web shield before it worked
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Ooh, I see. Goodness.💛
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Sensational poem 🔥
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Glad that you liked it! Thanks so much, Robbie.💛
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👍🏻💓
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Nature despite her grandeur, is fascinating. Beautiful and insightful poem. 🤗💖
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Aww, thank you so much, Aladin. 💛💫
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[…] Chris; Erupting […]
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I got to visit Maui years ago. No eruptions at the time. But we did get to visit some lava tubes that the ocean spewed out of! An ever changing environment! 🙂
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Gosh, that was interesting. I have never been to a place like that.
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