Patterns.
Sky patterns are forecasts.
Macaroon sky,
dark-ruffled and fluffed
like meringue pie
bruised by fierce oven.
Roan red twilight,
night-stained and greying
like grains of rye
drenched in mayonnaise.
Wind beaten shore,
brittle and mauve slaked
like bread long-stored
means storm on the way.
Such signs are warnings.