California burning

The sun shifts between orange and red,

 at least when it sets.

Miles away,

 and the smoke changes the view.

Planes flying overhead,

 and you can tell certain sounds.

Helicopters loaded,

 also a different tone.

I worry about friends,

 never sure if they are in the path.

   You okay Barleygirl?

Miles away,

 and it changes the sun.

Pretty to watch,

 unless you know what is adding the color.

Reviews

[Patricia Wedel]

dear Jon.... perhaps we let freedom of speech become freedom to burn...
If this too could be set by someone... So tragic and yes we worry about our
Barleygirl. We love to sit in front of a fireplace, but not have homes destroyed.
It is remarkable to share your feelings in words. truly, Pat

[Jon Roggie]

I can see your point about speech, but this time I was thinking more of the physical damage, and the lives mixed in. I admit I worry about Margie. Not sure if she was in the fireline, but the smoke hits here, and I am a few hundred miles away. The haze in the morning is a constant reminder.

[Lorry]

Superbly written Jon. Just another beautiful scene, until you switch on the tv and see neighbouring towns ruined. So many lives lost in such terrible circumstances. I shall remember to stop complaing so much about rain.

[Jon Roggie]

I live in a valley. The way the wind works all the smoke settles. We might get some rain in a week or two. Might clean the air. The fires have been burning in different areas for at least six months. With rain will come the mudslides. Tough mix.

[Lorry]

Holy crap. I promise to stop complaining about yhe weather here. I can even understand people who dont want to leave their homes, but the cost will more often than not be higher than we can imagine.