The Ire of Man

Response Poem to Fire and Ice by Robert Frost:

The Ire of Man

Frost once thought the world would end
with fire or ice, but there's more, my friend.
Within man's soul, I think is found
more fire and ice than in wood or mount.
And if the world shall come to end
with fiery hell or frosty wind,
I think that man shall meet his death
in hateful thoughts and icy breath.
For even with a beating heart,
what good if frigid words impart,
or with cold and vacant eyes do stare,
what good is sight, wasted there.
Hands, with angry flames, make fists
and choose to act in violence,
and arms once made to give embrace,
with hate, wound body, soul and face.
If the world shall end with ice or fire,
will it be from man's cold hearted ire?


SWPoet

Fire and Ice by Robert Frost

Some say the world will end in fire
Some say in ice
From what I’ve tasted of desire
I hold with those who favor fire
But if it had to perish twice
I think I know enough of hate
To say that for destruction ice
Is also great
And would suffice.