Dixie's deadly storms from yesterday
Are swirling in Old Dominion today
After 3" deluge overnight
Sun & clouds in a fight
Wind is just starting to kick in
Trees doing sway, dance & bend
Forest has gone from bare to lush
With Spring's rapid leaf push
Dogwood blooms splash of white
Quite the eyeball delight
But, taking walk, risky today?
Possible tree debris thrown my way!
Gravity getting help from the wind
Who knows what it'll send..
Still every day, taking a chance
Out for wild planet Earth dance
Ain't no doubt
I'll be going out!
Today on Earth
At least, VA is earthquake free
It's usual places where they be
Border of Chile', Arg. & Peru
Pushing Andes higher into view
And, Indonesia, PNG & Philippines
Where most days quakes are seen
Well...not seen, but felt
Along Pacific subduction belt
In fact, moments ago, no jive
E. Indonesia with another mag. 5
W. Indonesia, another minor issue
Anak Krakatoa just blew a fissure
One of Earth's most famous mountains
Just blasted several ash fountains
Just checked non-USGS site
3 dozen volcanoes causing a fright
27 with local eruption advisory
Earth just will not be
Quiet
Inside, a riot
Heat just gotta get out
Volcano; just an Earth shout!
Outside after sun has gone down?
Venus, still bright, still around
Winter constellations sinking low
Spring stars, a less sparkly show
High in SW, Gemini & Leo
SE, bright Spica in Virgo
Big Dipper to North, high overhead
Following handle, your eyes are lead
In an arc to bright Arcturus
Then, spike to Spica, for a rush!
But, just get out, have a look
You'll discover, no time it took
Getting up early in the day?
Planet show still underway
Mars, Saturn & bright Jupiter
Help give sleepy eyes a stir
But, most of all, stay at home
Mask & gloves if you roam
We are a long ways from done
And, while this ain't that fun
The goal: stay alive & virus free
So, home is the place to be!
Safe!
Smart!
Apart!
Today On Earth
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