Wednesday, September 14, 2011

The smoke has finally cleared

The smoke has finally cleared
North winds brought the fire
In the Boundary Waters of Minnesota
Here to the western suburbs
Of Chicago
Everyone was surprised the smoke
Could travel so far
Carried on the wind
I heard the news last night
It reminded me of my Minnesota
Connection
I remembered Dad, head bowed
As he researched wind patterns
In Northern Minnesota
Contemplating plans
For the fallout shelter

Dad, you could not have predicted this
You could never have predicted this
Never really have anticipated
Just how far the wind would travel
Or even its direction
Back then you were in charge
Of the wind

Here the smoke has finally cleared
Here and now I never know where the wind
Will come from
Next

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