Organic matter dissipates to ash
saliva shrubs sacred branches softly sear
before they collectively crash
Dense haze escapes into the atmosphere
Smog blankets the saturated earth below
Macro level clearing ritual
Extinguish dismal flow
Desire to rid, but crude tendency is habitual
swoosh
Create space in the cloud banks
Burn that which must disintegrate
Rise & fall, cycles continue, give thanks
Awe invoking beauty, to make the eyes dilate