Elements

I asked a friend what element she thought would represent her. She wrote the most beautifully painted answer, and that is what inspired me to write this poem.

Let me tell you the story

A tale oft' unspoken

'tis a tale of the elements

The day chaos was awoken

All around was peaceful

It began the perfect day

Not a bird chirped out of tune

Not a bumblebee did stray

Somewhere deep in the forest

A soothing chorus began

The elements, ever tranquil

Methodically danced

The wind sang serenely

And the trees did sway

A stone skipped on water

And the water did play

Then all of a sudden

The heavens lost their color

A darkness intruded

And all the world grew duller

Then come from the sky

There a light did streak

Such beauty unrivaled

Soaring 'cross the bleak

It landed in their midst

A flame of brilliant twists

The wind whispered quietly

The trees stretched to see

The stones sank down in fear

Water rippled with curiousity

There the fire did blaze

Mysterious and strange

What was its name?

All wondered at once

But none cared as much

As the water rising high

She waved and she waved

At the fire from the sky

Then the fire did laugh

At the water's wild display

"Hello," called the flame

Gentle warmth it did convey

The water clapped happily at the land

Imploring the fire to be her friend

Said the fire to the water

"Do you even know what you ask for?

You are over there

And myself over here

It would be hard to be friends

A sad reality, I fear"

But the water wasn't fazed

As she giggled up a geyser

Then closer she drew

'til she reached the warmth of Fire

The heat gave way to change

Water rose to form a cloud

"Come play with me," cried she

Now arrayed in darkened shroud

Then lightning struck the earth

And it bellowed out in protest

Rain charged forth and wouldn't stop

The sea rising up to meet each drop

The fire just watched in awe

At the spectacle that she saw

The wind joined for the tempest

The stones, they held their ground

Trees swayed in the wind

And Fire danced to the sound

T'was a glorious sight

The storm of that night

The elements all took up chorus

Their outbreak racing toward us

We huddled together in fear

As we felt our end draw near

Then almost as suddenly

As it had all begun

The storm halted entirely

As the elements had their fun

It was a blast while it lasted

Fire thought it quite the thrill

But Water soon grew weary

As she finally had her fill

"It was lovely to meet you"

Said Water to the flame

The fire crackled softly now

"Do play with me again"

Reviews

[Davidgeo]

"Said the fire to the water
"Do you even know what you ask for?"

That is gorgeous

So is the ending. You're doing good things over there.

[Alicia-Veracity]

Thank you so much! I really appreciate the feedback!