Desert Drawn Skyward (Tanka)

Phoenix Arizona Haboob July 5, 2014
Phoenix Arizona Haboob July 5, 2014

Desert drawn skyward

Where the earth meets with heaven

A blanket of brown

Swallowing all in its path

Like a final curtain call

 

~~ Dominic R. DiFrancesco ~~

 

 *Welcome to the 2014 monsoon season here in the desert southwest.  Maybe we will get a little bit of rain here tonight…if we’re lucky.

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8 responses to “Desert Drawn Skyward (Tanka)”

  1. Yoshiko Avatar

    Some love the rain Some hates the rain Love and hate? Love or hate?

    Yoshiko

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  2. Ellespeth Avatar

    This poem – and the image – reminds me of the dust bowl storms during the 1930’s – all hopes and lives lost…but then, of course, each day is a final curtain call- perhaps.
    Ellespeth

    1. Dom DiFrancesco Avatar

      They do sort of remind of the Dust Bowl, but I think today we are somewhat better prepared to deal with this kind of thing if we heed the warnings.

  3. Dan Antion Avatar

    What an amazing picture!

    1. Dom DiFrancesco Avatar

      They are fascinating storms. Coming originally from the east coast, even after 13 years living out here I still find them amazing.

  4. Blog It Or Lose It Avatar

    That is one IMPRESSIVE storm …. wow!
    How I wish I could send you some of the rain — oh, how I wish!

    1. Dom DiFrancesco Avatar

      They are quite amazing and I don’t believe they are seen anywhere else in the U.S. :)

      1. Blog It Or Lose It Avatar

        Like a miniature Dust Bowl — whoah!

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