we fade daily (tanka trio+)

dollops and dogmas
the commandment zone oil well
an outdated mule
out to pasture / in the drum
something off-key this way hums

all is commercial—
the conifers / the lightning
sponsored by exxon /
flooding brought to you by shell /
wildfires subsidized by us

a dash of access
a collection of comforts
slushy cowardice /
paralyzing nutrients /
the unspeakable

a death like goldenberry

What I’m Reading:

Around 56 million years ago, a sharp rise in carbon dioxide in the atmosphere led to severe global warming that transformed the planet’s surface, which led to a widespread decline in forest cover. This decline during the Paleocene–Eocene Thermal Maximum (PETM) could have parallels for what could happen as a result of human-driven climate change, say researchers. The PETM isn’t a perfect analogue for modern day, but “what we’re looking for is guides from the past about what can happen”, says palaeoclimatologist Gabriel Bowen.

— Jacob Smith / “Ancient forests declined after CO2boost” / Nature Briefing