Disclaimer: Nothing from Teen Titans is mine.
For those curious people... this poem is three petrarchan sonnets and an elizabethan sonnet mashed together. Poetry terminology...
White clouds of steam are rising from the ground,
A misted veil, a heated cloud of smoke,
The fumes of reeking sulfur make her choke,
She moves to leave but someone makes a sound;
She frowns and turns, back toward the steaming mound,
An eager smile; twinkling eyes and - poke!
She jumps and glares; he grins and runs for broke,
But both look back as water starts to pound.
Beneath their feet there is a rumbling din-
They pause, a little startled - quite surprised -
When streams of water flow - and out they pour;
But just the puny flows, so small, so thin -
How boring, so she says, how tinily sized,
Hold on - replies her friend - a little more.
I'm bored - You're usually patient - Not right now -
Just wait a bit - There's nothing going on -
It's tense - It's being lazy - Just withdrawn -
I'm not inclined to wait - Okay then ciao.
She waits a second hoping it'll go pow;
It's bubbling out, across the sandy lawn,
But still no blast; by now her patience's drawn-
She steps away - he laughs and lifts a brow:
It's coming! - Really? - Look! - She turns and frowns -
It's only steaming - No, just wait, look there! -
I don't see any - oh - she stops and gasps;
A blast goes up - then down - a shower of gowns -
The start; it spits and sputters, and blows, a flare -
Of water, flying up; the geyser rasps.
Beside, her friend looks up and through his mask,
He sees the water fly; he turns - he smirks,
She rolls her eyes and says - It has its perks;
It's awesome, don't you think? - Why do you ask?
Just want you to enjoy - Sounds like a task -
He laughs - I hate to show you stuff that irks -
It's fine - You're bored - It's nice- Whatever works,
For you - she looks back at the boiling flask;
The water rises swiftly into the air,
High up, a spurt of heated water soars,
Up toward the sky, unending streams do fly -
A vast explosion rocks the ground and ere
Its end, the basin's floor then opens its doors -
Out rush the mighty waters up so high.
She laughs - the sight is all delight - it excites;
The thousand gallons rushing toward the skies -
The crystalline droplets steaming in the heights,
It sparkles in the air, it stays and flies;
He grins - You like it, right? - she shakes her head.
But smiles still - he sees and knows she's pleased -
He's happy too - even with it unsaid -
She knows he cares even if she was teased;
But patience is the story of her life -
It's helped her make a friend who holds her dear,
Who help her deal with all her dismal strife;
It's rare but sometimes life brings vibrant cheer -
Much like the geyser, dormant for so long,
Then bursting forth with lively, vigorous song.
