Breathing Fire

by Natalie J. Case - Not entered

Mother Earth is breathing fire upon a line of distant sky 
kissing her fair child farewell as the shadows and shades draw nigh 
The dark daughter now arises from her bed of lavender blooms 
and stretches nimble fingers out across the room. 
She kisses her pale cousin as she passes in the hall 
and dips a knee in homage when she hears her father’s call

     Mother Earth is breathing fire upon a distant line of dawn 
     kissing her dark child farewell as the curtains all are drawn. 
     The fair daughter now arises from her dewy, rose draped bed 
     and smiles for the moment, though her mind might change again. 
     She waves to her brighter cousin as they pass along the way 
     and waits to touch her father’s hand, pausing there to pray.

          Mother Earth is breathing fire, her fury frightening the sky, 
          her iron heart resounding the toll of a battle cry. 
          She arises now herself from her bed of hardened clay, 
          and holds her head in disbelief, anger, grief, dismay. 
          She stands upon the ages where once the world was born 
          and cries into the ashes, forsaken and forlorn.

Reason for writing:

    There is a song on a Garth Brooks tape that begins Mother Earth is breathing with every wave that finds the shore...The first time I heard it, and every now and then since, I heard Mother Earth is breathing fire...and it conjured such beautiful, vivid, terrifying imagery....I hope this reflects at least some of what is in my head....    

Birth sign: Not entered
Date created: 1997-07-12 09:08:27
Last updated: 2021-03-03 14:39:38
Poem ID: 47596

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