Of Drought and Fire

<p>. . . and at home we say</p><p>if it's yellow</p><p>let it mellow</p><p>if it's brown</p><p>flush it on down . . .</p><p></p><p>~</p><p></p><p>Two natural disasters each on a massive scale a decade and a half apart.</p><p></p><p>One is the slow withering that desiccates the soul by increments the other a raging series of fires burning half a continent in a mad rush of smoke and flame and wind.</p><p></p><p>Two un-natural disasters aided and abetted by the relentless destruction of the land we live in and love.</p><p></p><p>Frank Prem documents a lived experience of these events parched through drought and singed by fire.</p><p></p><p>~</p><p></p><p>last night</p><p>was filled with smoke</p><p></p><p>I know</p><p></p><p>I am coughing it up</p><p>this morning</p>