Fires across MN and Canada
send smoke to blanket MI.
Hazy heavy heat holds us
and every lifehealth hostage.
Through A/C it cools home air
as it enters, but particulates invade.
Tired Trees work overtime,
guzzling aerial CO2 residue
of distant dying brethren,
pumping out respite
mana for our lungs.

written July 12, 2026