Yesterday, north and south of Los Angeles, CA was beset by bush fires which burned houses and properties. Many people were ordered to be evacuated to safe places, including their livestock. The forest fire is still going on in some areas, undoubtedly abetted by the cyclical Santa Ana winds. As ashes cover part of my car and driveway this morning, I penned these sequence of haiku while eating breakfast at my favorite fast food place.
she gingerly picks
the charred remains
of her Barbie doll
rain of ash covers
the Los Angeles basin
egged by Santa Ana wind
no picky fire
humble abode
nor stately house
feisty firefighters
fight fires with their lives
we salute you friends
tales of survival
abound with the
homeless people
we pray with them
for hope and strength
to carry on
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