Wind

The wind is always somewhere blowing

 

Racing, wafting, rising, flowing

It drives the rain and windmills high

‘til there’s nothing left but sky.

Gusting with loose leaves in tow

Whirling cyclones filled with snow

Howling through the ruins frail

Caressing (to tatters) the tall ship’s sail

Covering acres with endless ease

Are we so unlike the breeze?

Rushing, shouting to and fro

Is there meaning in where we go?

Flying off to see some spot

To smell some flower we have not

Even wearing down the stones

To gawk at ancient kingdom’s thrones

When the candle has nearly burned

Our brains release the things we’ve learned

And all that effort seems we’ve sinned

Accomplishing little more than wind.

Reviews

[Christopher 'Windstorm'..]

i am a little bias about wind... i am a cardnal wind sign, libra, so this poem has deeper meaning then one would have form just reading any work of art. this has a wonderful sence of itself and is beautifully rhymed. excellent job!

[Michael X]

i felt i wanted to give this write a more respectable review, considering the
thought and effort put forth, "wind" the thought captivates the imagination
and creates a wisftful feeling of being set adrift, you open this with a delving
pondering which draws the reader to contemplate the intent, as i read i was
immediately struck by the flow of rhythm, this is expressed with a complexity
that is wordsmithing, refined with skill, the metaphorical aspect is absolutely
captivating, are we like the wind? enlightening perspective, and what is it like
to be the wind, to be rushing, shouting to and fro, thinking upon the meaning
has an uplifting effect, this poem is alive with passion, classic insight that speaks
to the masses, i like how like the wind you take the reader to different locations,
the scenery is wonderfully devised, in full spectrum your words leave the reader
walking away with a sense of wisdom, barry, this is a really great piece, thanks for sharing! mike

[Bear]

reminds me of a wind related poem I penned years ago... nice cadence to the work... I enjoyed very much!

[Brette Medb]

I loved this and the flow was great although there were 2 places I think you could have added the to make it the same syllable count as the other lines so it came off the tongue easier. I love the wind and I agree we are much like it... great write.


Brette