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On the Edge of Catastrophe

A haiku about Mount St. Helens

By Alison McBainPublished 4 years ago • Updated 4 years ago • 1 min read
On the Edge of Catastrophe
Photo by Mike Dierken on Unsplash

ghosts of pines smolder

burnt wind sings sorrow and death

the mountain erupts

nature poetry

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Alison McBain

Alison McBain writes fiction & poetry, edits & reviews books, and pens a webcomic called “Toddler Times.” In her free time, she drinks gallons of coffee & pretends to be a pool shark at her local pub. More: http://www.alisonmcbain.com/

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    Written by Alison McBain