Though he is silent
dormant they say
an icon to the landscape
 

is he really asleep?
 

You can climb him
live near him
bask in his beauty
 

but for how long?
 

He lost his love
so it is said
as is the explanation
 

for the upheaval in his wake
 

I've climbed to his summit
felt like I could fly
as I gazed over the mist
 

that hides this sleeping giant
 

Only vaguely
can you see her
and her lover
 

who is so bad tempered
 

She made the wrong choice
its clear from up here
neath me is the better man
 

keeping his peace for now!
 

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By Plane or by Boat
as you approach this land
is a covering of mist
shrouding it's secrets
hiding it's loved ones
blanketing the land
from sun's scorching rays
it's mysteries untold
though small and insignificant
to it's enourmous cousin
 

yet is a wealth of life
learning and loving
sharing it's talents
to all who seek them
unselfishley serving
unreservedly sharing
hospitality plus
values natrual resources
to the smallest of tree's
and tiny fish
 

If you visit this land
take nothing from her
but the knowledge
that though she is cold
and rugged in parts
neath the cool exterior
is a core of lava
just waiting to blow
if one more act of conduct unbecoming
is committed against her!
 

Then she will break
the Giants will awake
inhabitants will quake
as her faults so take
their course of action
 

All the way to Japan!
 

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If I could fly
I would rise up to the sky
stand boldly on high
exclaim " it's all been a lie"
 

then glide, glide, glide
down down down
till I should land
neath the mist
once more on her terra firma!
 

Ch'erie de Perrot
Copyright 2006
CAL Copyright Australia Ltd
 

All Rights Reserved

Back in 1975 when I climbed to the summit, as is here shown, there was a crater full of snow. But the view was the same, totally breathtaking.

CdP