Time Hailed the Wind

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Author's Note

From a flaming fire, Time hailed the Wind
Because he was enamored
By the way she scattered leaves in gusts so sweet
He celebrated her beauty by running his hands backward
Whirling streaks of fire in flaming heat

Morning beckoned to the hands of Time to see the Ocean wide
To try and end his celebration of the Wind
Hoping he would be enamored
By the changing tide
His backward running, he would then unwind

Time's flaming fire burned higher, as he felt a breeze
Flowing cool, on his quickly spinning hands
No rest would he find, until the Wind he pleased
Ignoring Morning, he moved even faster
Surely, she would understand

Evening persuaded Morning to leave this post to him
Thinking he could stop Time's ardent quest
Yet he forgot that true love cannot be dimmed
When he showed him all the stars
He loved best

From a flaming fire, Time hailed the Wind
Knowing that she was his one desire
Morning and Evening could never stop his hands
For Time's love for the Wind
Fed his fire

Reviews

[Fabian G. Franklin]

I always knew that a bellows and some time was all it needed to turn a spark into a raging flame. Now I know why. What a wonderful mythical piece. It's almost like a religious legend explaining the nature of things. Reminded me of some Native American folklore I have read but completely original.

[Neva Flores Smith - Changefulstorm]

Thank you Fabian, sometimes my Cherokee side runs rampant :)

[jacob erin-cilberto]

really nice piece...will listen when i am at school next.

thanks for sharing this with us.

jacob

[Tate Morgan]

You are a great storyteller I like the voice the story and the way you release it

[Mark]

One of my favorite things to do is assign human emotions to natural forces. You've done this so well. I see a maturing in your writing here, more control and still such passion. Seeing you read your work is frosting on a delicious cake. One of the best poems I've read in a long time!

[Orlando Murcia]

Wonderful write Neva :-)