Sweltering August

Rain in the desert

Sweltering August!
White clouds decorate sapphire skies,
monsoonal moisture
promising scattered showers,
with flash flood warnings.

Rain in the desert
is a necessary hazard
that requires caution
when driving
on the streets of Las Vegas.

No matter
how long you’ve lived
in the desert,
in Las Vegas,
the question is always there,
hiding in the back of your mind:
Will this be
the thousand year flood
that overwhelms
every flood control improvement
in the city?

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