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TOM CLARK: Dust Devil Days

cone shaped it appears zigzagging across the sand the wind is its guide

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Linda Alice Fowler

Date: 8/2/2023 7:13:00 AM

I've experienced more than I care to remember Bill. They are amazing to watch! Great imagery. :)

Bill Baker
Date: 8/2/2023 5:14:00 PM

Thanks, living in El Paso for ten years and being raised all over Texas, I've certainly seen my share. LOL Thanks for the comments and for reading so many of my poems today. Smiles ~ Blessings, Bill

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 7/22/2023 1:21:00 PM

Your "Dust Devil" is a fun write/picture. I enjoyed it. Have a wonderful weekend..................

Bill Baker
Date: 7/22/2023 4:01:00 PM

Thanks for the comment, my friend. Bill

Gary Radice

Date: 7/22/2023 12:00:00 AM

Hi Bill. Dust Devils are rare in England but your haiku had me Googling them. One description I found stated: "When a dust devil goes by it blows away the coating and exposes the underlying dark surface." It had me thinking that they could make for great metaphors in poetry. Cheers - Gary

Bill Baker
Date: 7/22/2023 4:03:00 PM

Maybe one will hit Washington D.C. here in the U.S.A. I agree, a good metaphor for our poems. Have a great weekend, my friend. Cheers! Bill

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/19/2023 9:01:00 PM

aha, one I have not seen yet. I really enjoyed this one, Bill

Bill Baker
Date: 7/20/2023 7:30:00 AM

Thanks for the visit, Andrea. You see these almost everyday in the El Paso area where we lived for ten years. Have a fun day, my friend. Bill

Bj Legros Kelley

Date: 7/14/2023 2:39:00 PM

They are pretty common here, and sometimes can be very scary! I once tried to outrun a big one on my way home from school as a child, but I couldn't! I was so close to home, and saw it blow our family's cab over camper over and knock down the fence before it got to me!! Happily, the fence portion in front of our home was sturdy enough to hang onto when that thing got to me, I felt like I was being sanded! I held onto that fence for dear life. I always wanted to be able to fly, but not like that!

Bill Baker
Date: 7/15/2023 2:21:00 PM

WOW! what an exciting and scarry experience you had there. Glad you made it to the fence. Thanks for sharing experiences from your life, BJ, it makes life here at the soup more interesting. Smiles ~ Blessing Bill

Lisa Ricci

Date: 7/10/2023 4:04:00 AM

Good Morning Bill. You leave us with imagery for certain. Oh the wind and the dust. Thank you for sharing your poetic talent. Have a great morning and day. Blessings always. (smile)

Bill Baker
Date: 7/10/2023 5:39:00 AM

Thank you for reading and commenting on my poetry, Lisa. I really need to find time to write more. I enjoy reading your poetry too, my friend. Smiles ~ Blessings Bill

Paige Hind

Date: 7/9/2023 1:20:00 PM

I liked this poem. Great work!

Bill Baker
Date: 7/9/2023 7:58:00 PM

Thank you, Paige. Have a great week, my friend. Bill

Sally Eslinger

Date: 7/8/2023 8:17:00 AM

A delight! I Love turtles. Even been looking into getting a tortoise here lately. They were my first pet back in the day when you could buy the little guys. I have a turtle broach. As i write this, i’m wearing a sterling two turtle ring. Fav. Hugs.

Bill Baker
Date: 7/8/2023 2:04:00 PM

Hi Sally, I think you meant to put this comment on my poem, "Turtle" instead of on this one, "Dust Devil". No problem, just letting you know. Thanks for reading and commenting on my poetry. :-) Bill

Deb M

Date: 7/5/2023 11:05:00 PM

We call them Willy Willy’s in Oz…if we are talking about the same thing Bill…..which l think we are! Amazing to see….Debx

Bill Baker
Date: 7/6/2023 7:46:00 PM

Sometimes they're called dust devil or dervishes across the southwest U.S., Deb. Interesting that different countries have different names for them. Thanks for the visit my friend. Bill

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 7/5/2023 2:29:00 PM

They are fun to see. Have a fun day writing away................

Bill Baker
Date: 7/6/2023 7:46:00 PM

Thanks for the visit and comment, Paula. Bill

Jim Slaughter

Date: 7/5/2023 10:51:00 AM

I love this one, Bill, and I, too, have seen my share of these buggers in my growing-up-in-West Texas days.

Bill Baker
Date: 7/6/2023 7:47:00 PM

When we were in El Paso we saw the most and the biggest, Jim. Thanks for the comments my friend. Bill

Robert Lindley

Date: 7/5/2023 10:47:00 AM

I have seen them a few times in my youth. Great haiku my good friend.

Bill Baker
Date: 7/6/2023 7:48:00 PM

Thanks, Robert. A sight to see. Bill

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 7/4/2023 11:00:00 PM

Never seen such a scene, must be beautiful. Blessings.

Bill Baker
Date: 7/5/2023 9:28:00 AM

I'm still trying to get the photo to post. I'm what most would call ... low tech. lol Have a great day, Victor! Bill

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 7/4/2023 8:16:00 PM

Fascinating!

Bill Baker
Date: 7/5/2023 9:27:00 AM

I had trouble getting the image to show, so I'll add it later. Thanks for the visit, Kim. Bill

Sara Etgen-Baker

Date: 7/4/2023 4:45:00 PM

I remember those swirling dervishes cutting their way across the Chihuahan Desert outside El Paso. They always fascinated me. You captured the image beautifully. Your wife, Sara Etgen-Baker