wind with a capital W

The wind in Kansas is epic, legendary. It will ruin your coif, tear your storm doors off and scatter your trash cans into the next county. (rengo)

 

the wind always blows

in Kansas.  it whines and sighs,

growls, moans, shrieks, shudders.

winter’s wind is ice arrows

shooting through the tiniest

crack, thundering down

the wide streets of prairie towns,

rushing down alleys,

incessantly banging

the gate against the fence post,

whooshing round chimneys,

dragging tree branches against

the windows like claws.

come spring, there’s trees blooming soft

tender flowers.  that beauty

sadly may only

last a week before the winds

rip the petals down

and sweep them to crowd against

walls and gather in corners.

summer stampedes spring

with smothering heat, baking

the walks, grass, flowers.

finally, autumn:  color

explodes on oaks and maples,

walnuts and pear trees.

mimosas melt, weeping gold.

sumac becomes red.

so beautiful  . . .  but you know

in Kansas the wind doth blow.

Reviews

[writing mojo]

Wow! your description of wind is a winning concept in my book, your written voice is not to windy or barreling over used words, it's kite strung plucked perfection is lung weather..
containing the heir of foreshadowing seasons and the (eventual) breath that some day will die down...great piece

[Ruth]

I felt this...the rawness of such an element, this is layered with such imagery, it breathes! Lovely work x

[Frieda P]

Wow I think I literally got knocked over in this windswept masterpiece, I don't think I've ever thought of wind in such an authentic way, thanks for sharing annie lee.

[annie lee]

Thank you, Frieda.

[Frieda P]

We had those kind of wicked winds the other night, I didn't think of them in such a poetic way, my pleasure annie lee.

[BlahBlahBlah]

I could actually visualise what you wrote! Beautiful poem!
And I must say that you always choose intriguing names for your writings, something that I am not very good at!

[annie lee]

Thank you so much for your kind remarks.

[Sami Khalil]

The most extensive description of a wind I have ever read. You nailed it on the head with wonderful imagery ...Bravo

[Pryde Foltz]

What a lovely tribute to the prairies--Kansas--I can tell that wind does blow all the way to Canada and back. Quite enjoyed this one. Thank you.

[annie lee]

Thanks. Out here it is rare to have high winds except in rainy season. Like winter and tornadoes and blazing heat, the wind is something I don't miss.