Haiku #391

We all need shelter From Mother Nature’s fury Over what we’ve done

Haiku #372

I just want to live With the birds of paradise The weather’s so nice

So-So-Cal ~ #Tanka

The high pressure winds Continue, now seven days Of red flag warnings Wild fires and allergies We fight morning, noon and night

Wind advisory ⚠️ #Tanka

Violent winds thrash Autumn colors stripped, barren Leaves scurried away Playful pups give chase and taste With confused look on their face

Southern Hades of California

When I stepped outside I felt the breath of Hades Tempting me to hide Run, run, run away From the U.V. burning rays Of the mid-day blaze To or from unknown Slipped there and through the backdraft Of love, hell and back

When it rains it pours

Four in the morning Rain beats the windows and doors Battering my heart ❤️ Till emotions are pouring Issuing flash flood warnings ⚠️

The Chill

Ominous clouds roll Inland from the Pacific Paralyzing Californians ~ Falling from the sky Forcing rock, land and mud slides Destruction arrived ~ Flash flood alerts ignored Stupidity observed on TV Doesn’t surprise me ~ Luxury of warmth Remains safe and sound indoors Sipping hot coffee ~ Mother Nature reigns Providing the drought relief Desperately

Lightning Strikes

OctPoWriMo 8 of 31 Mother Nature takes the stage Waves surge in a fit of rage Perfectly clear blue skies Yet lightning does strike Claiming a young life Unbelievable strife *** I took this picture from Venice Beach, and off in the distance I saw emergency crew gathering as I was packing up to leave.