California

Ground shakes, wind blows, foliage burns, mud rolls.

San Andreas, Santa Anas, Malibu Fires, Montecito Mud slides.

Ventura Highway, Hotel California, In and Out, San Fernando Valley.

Six lanes, break lights, hurry, stop, adrenaline.

Hot sun, blue skies, dusty trails, golden light.

Angeleno: a native of Los Angeles, my mother, my daughters, me.