What have we done?

It’s wildfire season now, 

In both our state and Canada, 

 And though we have no fires close by 

The smoke obscures our view 

 And forces us to close our windows. 

I ache for friends in eastern Washington, 

Where the air quality index is over 350, 

And wonder how long they can continue 

To breathe without suffering ill effects. 

I wake in the night with images of Lahaina 

Streaming through my head, 

Imagining that happening 

 To all the little sea coast towns I love 

And cringe: what have we done 

To our precious earth?