Vesuvius mocks visitors
with silent gasps
while they grope her gravel and gray body
till they reach her mouth.
Upon Vesuvius’ cracking and cankerous lip,
they search below,
believing that
she may breathe
and baptize them with a firery mist.
Vesuvius mocks visitors
with silent gasps
while they grope her gravel and gray body
till they reach her mouth.
Upon Vesuvius’ cracking and cankerous lip,
they search below,
believing that
she may breathe
and baptize them with a firery mist.