On an island far away
A magical phenomenon occurs
Blue volcano
Kawah Ijen by name
Shows flames of different hues
Of that majestic color
Volcanologists and geologists
Do not know why
The sulphuric acid runs in rivers
Of blue fire at night
But the sight
Is ethereal
Illuminating
As if not of this world
Where fire from the earth's core
Is molten, red hot
This terrestrial location
Also has the world's largest
Sulphuric acid lake
And miners that carry large loads
Of the mineral to plants
The rotten egg stench
Overwhelms most
But the eerie, translucence
Is too captivating not to watch
Especially from the safety of home
The mystery of nature
Still bewilders and excites
The yearning towards inherent knowledge
Begs closer narration
Some call it the gate to hell
But how can it be?
When it provides for the people
Living around it
The devil cannot be responsible
For such stark, blusterous beauty
No, these are the elements at work
Showing humanity
Who's really in charge here
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My Warrior Path (Book 6)
PoetryMy 6th poetry book starts September 10, 2018. After Walking Forward to the Beginning, it's now time to head towards the future and all of my goals and dreams; a warrior marching down her path as depicted on the cover. This book will also be edgier t...
