Volcano

• Ben Schofield, Grade 7
• Poetry
• 2005

That Volcano is as steep as a wall
Anyone who climbs it will surely fall
And if the climbers ever return
Their pride will surely burn

Up the volcano there is no track
So the climbers cannot carry a pack
And if anyone ever reaches the peak
Their name will be known throughout the world in less than a week

Sometimes the volcano roars like a beast
With its huge cliffs and jagged peaks
The terrain is rough and tough
And people do not respect its power enough

And when the volcano blows its top
Everyone around the world will simultaneously stop
To watch the power and terror it dishes out
The volcano will always win the bout