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Indonesia’s Mount Ibu, a volcano in North Maluku province, erupted on Saturday, May 18, 2024, spewing thick grey ash clouds two and half miles into the sky, as streaks of lightning flashed around its crater. The eruption forced the evacuation of nearby villages. Ibu iis considered one of the most active of the 128 volcanos in Indonesia. It sits on the Pacific Ring of fire which spans over 15 countries and has 450 volcanos -- (75% of Earth’s volcanoes). About Ninety percent of Earth’s earthquakes occur along the Pacific Ring of Fire. More

Wind shorn the trees,
with an easternly bent,
as wind blows hard.
Not sure what was meant.

Words flow out,
heading far South,
quite the expulsion,
coming from your mouth.

Within the deep forest,
where trees and ferns grow,
I'd like to be there now,
to watch the Sunset show,

of a lovely horizon,
beautiful and bright,
while waiting for,
the darkest night.

A lonesome wind,
so cold, so hard,
blowing across,
the Courtyard.

With the Sun
and no more rain,
we will plant,
flowers again.

Flowers, with
colors bright,
ready for the,
first sunlight.

Naked branches,
across the sky,
a moonlit background.
Why, oh, why?

Do the simple,
things in life.
Create joy,
not causing strife.

Await a visit,
from afar,
while you observe,
a falling star.

Eagles soar, up high,
contrasting with a
brilliant sky,
dotted with tufts of cotton.

The thunder rolled,
as lighting slapped.
A crashing sound,
smelling the Ozone,
in the rain drenched air.

..."  The relatively small size of the Moon and its shadow make eclipses truly once-in-a-lifetime opportunities. On average, total solar eclipses are visible somewhere on Earth once every few years. But from any one location on Earth, it is roughly 375 years between solar eclipses." ....   More at The Conversation ➜

At dawning begins,
a simple ray of sunshine,
exploring the shadows,
receding from the night.

Yesterday's adventures,
have become today
and then tomorrow,
is on its way.

Swirled the wind,
in a Winter high,
leaving destruction,
from a dark sky.

Light poured out,
of windowed glass,
reflecting upon the
rain, sprinkled, grass.

Shadows made,
by limbs of trees,
waving aimlessly,
in a Spring breeze