This poem by Kristian Sendon Cordero uses imagery to portray the volcano Mayon in the Philippines. Through four stanzas, the poem presents Mayon as both beautiful yet dangerous. The first stanza references the legend that Mayon was born from the breath of a maiden who died in battle. Subsequent stanzas depict Mayon covered in clouds and smoke, with lava flowing down like excrement. The final stanza likens Mayon to a beautiful guard waiting to engulf those who enter. The poem conveys the dual nature of Mayon as both scenic yet threatening destruction.