Smoke hovers over the city
The foul smell of smoke, now choking
The amber color uninviting, otherworldly
So quiet, birds sing in silence or elsewhereDespairing mood in this darkened world
Close my eyes, pray for a brighter day
Open my eyes, but nothing changed
I go for a mocha, stare at blank pagesI sit in the quiet, seek the light within
Wishing it will shine on this gloomy day
Now write words, they keep me in the present
Even in this blackness we do not give up hopems
2 Comments
Tom Dills
I’ve been watching all the reports of smoke and excessive heat throughout the west. Frightening. I even saw where there were some fires along SR14 in the Poudre Canyon. Hoping to come that way from Steamboat in a few weeks – we’ll see!
I’m really enjoying reading your words, even as ominous as they are. And of course the photographs! 🙂
Monte Stevens
That’s the fire we are dealing with. Where you took the blurred aspen images is near that fire. It’s called the Cameron Peak fire. Zero percent containment. Nothing but hot weather ahead. Here’s the link to the fire status.