Written for: dVerse Poets Pub – Quadrille #88 – And the Word Is . . .
(posted by Linda Lee Lyberg)
So many words to choose from but today I have chosen – Extinction
Definition of Extinction
1 : the act of making extinct or causing to be extinguished
2 : the condition or fact of being extinct or extinguished
also : the process of becoming extinct
extinction of a species
3 : the process of eliminating or reducing a conditioned response by not reinforcing it
Source: Merriam-Webster.com
An extinct volcano
for so many years
erupted. Scarlet red
lava spilled over
water, rocks,
and land. People
evacuated, as
the lava kept
pouring out like
a fountain of
heated molasses.
Kilauea’s fury
extended over four
months, changing the shape
of the Hawaiian Islands.
Never turn your back on a volcano Sara, nor on a politician!
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Two Trues!
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Sara, I can see where 4 months of fury could change the landscape.
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It seemed to have formed a tiny island.
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Those extknct volcanoes have a way of awakening and changing everything. Good take on the prompt
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Thanks, Toni!
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I suppose those volcanoes give a little hint that they’re ready to blow?! Amazing phenomena!
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I don’t know if there’s a hint, but I was amazed to see how long the eruption can last.
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Yes, pretty amazing!
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I love the comparison to heated molasses.
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Thanks, Linda!
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Even extinct volcanoes can come back to life.
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It is a frightening thought.
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When my son was little, he saw a volcano on t.v. He was terrified and thought there was one in our area. Thankfully I could tell him there wasn’t. Your poem reminds me of that, and how devastating nature’s wonders can truly be.
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Thanks, Crystal!
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I love that changing of shape in those islands. Something about that phrase pulls me. Like things are not just changing, they are reshaping.
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Thanks, De. I found that fascinating as well.
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Never trust a sleeping volcano.
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I won’t!
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I like the way the words pour out in one eruption. Even now they can’t always predict these things. Scary! (K)
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I cannot imagine seeing it in front of me. Thanks, K.
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