Monthly Archives: January 2025

The Rustlng

The Rustling

The Santa Anas come, rattling the bones of this house,
Creaking whisper secrets.
Clap applause as
The windows shiver, as if someone seeks entry.
But the dogs, calm, they know better.

They rest, unbothered, somehow sensing
the true nature of the storm.
They know the difference between wind and danger,
as I can just cock an ear.

Zen And Now

This rare phenomenon is called “Baikal Zen”. Rocks that have fallen on the ice of Lake Baikal in Siberia are heated by sunlight and emit infrared rays that melt the ice below. Once the sun is gone, the ice becomes solid again, creating a small support for the rock above.