OctPoWriMo 9 - Opposing Forces

Today's prompt is the symbolism and duality of the elements, earth, fire, air, and water. I wrote an alliterative 4-stress (Tolkien's favourite form) for this because it just seemed to want to be that.

Opposing Forces

Water

It’s cool and calm and captivating

Then rushing, roaring, raging wild

Earth

The solid strength of sturdy stone

Turns murky, muddy, a dusty mess

Fire

A cheery warm, crackling comfort

Or a scorching, searing, stinging blaze

Air

A soughing, susurrating secret

But a tornado, tempest, typhoon, gale