Pele saunters,
a grand dame
come to sweep us
from her home.
We drank all the rum,
we built houses like fools,
we had children,
they had children,
but we knew she’d return.
You don’t argue with Pele,
orange venom spirit,
she rages slow,
she owns us.
After weeks of watching, Hawaii lava nears homes — Oct. 27, 2014
Pele on Pahoa’s doorstep — Oct. 27, 2014
“Kilauea is home to Pele, the Hawaiian volcano goddess. Some residents expressed anger at suggestions to divert the flow. They say it’s culturally insensitive to interfere with Pele’s will.”
Associated Press photo
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