Devil Wind Rules
Every late summer and fall, the wind shifts direction and brings the hot wind from the desert onto the Los Angeles Basin, canyons, valleys and mountain passes. The results are devastating. The Santa Ana fan the flames and keep them going. Here, is the Santa Ana as told through Haiku.
I.
Devil winds blow hot
through the valleys and canyons,
fanning the flames.
II.
Turns the sky to red
as white hot ash trickles down.
- A scent of faint smoke.
III.
Santa Ana winds
roars like an avenging beast,
downs telephone poles.
IV.
Eyes start to water.
Nose clogged with black, sooty snot.
People suffering.
V.
Chaparral and oak
bend and snap, then catch fire
as the winds pass through.
VI.
And nowhere is safe
as this beast takes Los Angeles
in its hellish grip.
VII.
As the Southland grows
those damn winds refuse to go.
-true rulers, they are.
About the Creator
Dean Traylor
* Masters in special education and degree in journalism.
*Seasoned writer for the last 30+ years (Newspapers, Magazines, Internet sites)
* Former writer at Hubpages, Helium, and Wikinut.
* Current: Medium (https://medium.com/@ds_traylor)
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