“Plenty of Clouds”
by Suzán Jiván Mom
& Mom-Mom Suzán
Plenty of clouds in a countdown
to cutting greenhouse emissions
heightening fire risk violent winds
extending into summer and winter
while man-made triggers
plus thin lightning strips act as ignition
for invasive grassy kindling
forming new ecosystems
appearing on extensive study lists
demanding vigilance
via voice-controlled digital assistants
as native seedlings die beneath
a blazing sun and are eaten
by cows and pigs ...
by Suzán Jiván Mom
& Mom-Mom Suzán
Plenty of clouds in a countdown
to cutting greenhouse emissions
heightening fire risk violent winds
extending into summer and winter
while man-made triggers
plus thin lightning strips act as ignition
for invasive grassy kindling
forming new ecosystems
appearing on extensive study lists
demanding vigilance
via voice-controlled digital assistants
as native seedlings die beneath
a blazing sun and are eaten
by cows and pigs ...
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