Windy April Blows On!

The winds of April continue to swirl

Mostly, all around the world

Pressure & temps being unequal

Carry on; Wild Wind: the sequel

Looking like it's trying to storm

An old & new springtime norm

'Cept the storms getting crazy

On an Earth, somewhat hazy

With excess CO2

From me & you

We're all guilty, pumping it out

Driving & flying all about

Using & buying & burning more

Fossils, long trapped in Earth's store

Yesterday brought a smile to my face

Oil & gas greed getting big erase

Oilers paying to haul it away

Fewer driving, excess in the way

Maybe dump it in their headquarters

Just like they pollute our waters

Exxon will push to head of line

When it comes to bailout time

100+ year of tax breaks not enough

Only 8 billion this quarter, so rough

Texas leads in bailout cash

But, way down list of viral bash

Will want help with fracking quakes

Get our cash, whatever it takes

Today On Earth

Indo/Aussie/Pacific boundary

Is the place today's quakes be

With aftershocks in western USA

And, 'bout average up Alaska way

And, Puerto Rico, aftershocks, sure

For islanders, seems no cure

Today On Earth

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Tonight is Lyrid meteor shower

Not a real meteor power

But, could be 15-20 per hour

Over the NE sky they will tower

Shower goes back over 2,600 years

How to watch, get out lawn chairs

Buddle up & settle down

Look north-ish, eyes'll wander 'roun'

Sadly, best in middle of night

Or when Vega is at greatest height

In hour just before dawn

Just keep watching, while you yawn

If up then, check out Southeast

Still got morning planet feast

Venus still dazzles after sunset

Eye treat, you bet!

Stay safe

Be smart

Mute/ignore prez

Stay apart

Today On Earth

Tomorrow is

EARTH DAY

CELEBRATE OUR

PLANET