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Gale (Lower Darnley, Prince Edward Island, Canada): photo by Jim Rohan (LowerDarnley), 16 December 2011
wild skyfalling night
tail of first big storm front of the season slashing through
last loose leaf debris hurried along
"as before an enchanter fleeing"
branches clattering against metal
trash cans banging around
all that's not securely fastened
caught up and blowing -- apprehensive
electricity in the streets, guy wobbling little progress
on toppling bike against the gale
sidewalk woman head down moving slowly uphill
into northeast wind grabbing at swirling blown ends
of long diaphanous pastel scarf
Ninth and Bancroft, West Berkeley
insecure householder half dressed
emerges from behind barred gate
looks up into dark sky
one arm bent over head as if to shield, crouching --
Storm Surge (Lower Darnley, Prince Edward Island, Canada): photo by Jim Rohan (LowerDarnley), 12 September 2011
Gale #2 (Lower Darnley, Prince Edward Island, Canada): photo by Jim Rohan (LowerDarnley), 29 September 2011
Swept Away (Lower Darnley, Prince Edward Island, Canada): photo by Jim Rohan (LowerDarnley), 19 November 2011
Gust No. 2: photo by efo, 13 August 2008
Communication(Point Reyes, California): photo by efo, 4 September 2011
Grass and wind, Sauvie Island: photo by Austin Granger, 26 February 2011
Pierce Point (Point Reyes, California): photo by efo, 4 June 2011
Eucalyptus and wind, Drake's Estero (Point Reyes, California): photo by Austin Granger, 26 February 2011