Sunday, March 4, 2012

Lava Claims Last House

Jack lived here,
 the last one in the neighborhood, 
as lava flowed all around;
Walking 4 miles to the nearest road.
claimed his home 
and sent him packing 
for the last time:


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Elephant's Child said...

I hope poor Jack has somewhere else to go.

March 4, 2012 at 2:57 AM
黄清华 Wong Ching Wah said...

Jack is OK ?

March 4, 2012 at 3:09 AM
The Weaver of Grass said...

It must be interesting to live in an area where there are still volcanoes Cloudia.

March 4, 2012 at 3:36 AM
Anne said...

My kids thought that was amazing watching the hot Lava coming down the road.
The Volcanoes are extinct over here in Australia.

I hope Jack is Ok.

March 4, 2012 at 4:26 AM
RONW said...

For heavens sake, this story repeats itself every so many years. Why they built under a volcano to begin is something that I don't get. Oh, the land was cheap. Well it only takes a single flow in a span of 50 years to wipe you off the map.

March 4, 2012 at 6:35 AM
Jeannie said...

They say he was staying at his "other home" so at least he's not having to start over with nothing. He seemed ok with what's happened. I suppose he might have expected it.

I guess the land it still his...it's just a little blacker and higher now - and harder.

March 4, 2012 at 7:59 AM
21 Wits said...

...proof we just never know what the day may bring....or take. Best of luck to Jack.

March 4, 2012 at 9:14 AM
Anonymous said...

How sad, but amazing stuff flowing where it wants to go, all mad with fire. DrumMajor

March 4, 2012 at 10:11 AM
Myrna R. said...

I feel sad for Jack. But at least he does have another home. (I thought I heard the announcer say.)

Not so easy letting go of our possessions.

March 4, 2012 at 3:32 PM
Anonymous said...

It is said, that rare things tend to search for alike.

March 4, 2012 at 5:53 PM
heartinsanfrancisco said...

That's so sad. Jack is a very strong man to have stayed so long, knowing the future of his home was uncertain.

March 4, 2012 at 11:34 PM
RONW said...

the fireworks finale for the Honolulu Festival was spectacular. Saw it from the stairwell in my building due to tonight's drizzle.

March 5, 2012 at 3:18 AM

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