The ascent steep and long
hairpins and tight corners
looking at black boulders
as we neared
clouds at our feet
the sun shone bright
the island underneath
ride was steep never above 30
at 15hunderd not a tree
fine black dust
and sharp pebbles king
we could see the sea
touristic square
nick knacks on offer
each with the same stock
just re-arranged
thin the wind through my "crocs"
even with 2 pairs of socks
a touristic bite
price steep as the ravine hills
4 smiles as we sat
then a walk along the 1986 crater
some snaps for proof
no molten to be seen
just on television sets
displayed eternally on loop
back at the sea wind still blows
followed us
cold from the etna high
now warmer slower
natures sigh