Madame Pele, Goddess of Fire

by visionary1234

We live on misty, green and jungled isle
where incandescent fishes swim the seas,
The cyan skies are warm and rainbows smile;
sweet scents of ginger float on whisp'ring breeze.

Our giant turtles lay their eggs in sand
and spirits soar like frigate birds in air,
Abundant Edens here at our command
and yet we take for granted riches fair.

With mantle made of dormant ruby fire
she watches humans desecrate her earth,
If goddess stirs her flames of scorching ire
She'll bring about her wakeful molten birth.

Let's pray Madame Pele will stay asleep,
And humankind not sow what it may reap.

Write A Review

Sonnet Poetry Contest contest entry

Recognized

In the Hawaiian religion, Pele (pay-LAY) is the goddess of fire, lightning, wind, and volcanoes. She is a popular figure in many stories of ancient Hawaii known as Hawaiian mythology. In my Maui back yard, we have Mt Haleakala, ("House of the Sun") which is still considered an "active" volcano, its last eruption having occurred round 1790. Its pattern has been to erupt every 400 - 500 years. At the moment, it is "dormant". Legend says that an eruption occurs when Madame Pele, Goddess of Fire, is displeased.

Please pronounce "Madame Pele" as in the French ... so ma-DAME pay-LAY.

Apologies for English English speakers who cringe at "fishes" - I know English English plural of "fish" is "fish" - but Hawaii is part of America, I live there, and "fishes" rule! :)

Pays one point and 2 member cents.

You need to login or register to write reviews. It's quick! We only ask four questions to new members.

She sleeps, for the moment ...

Madame Pele, Goddess of Fire

by visionary1234

The FanStory Store For Writers

Your Poem On A Mug