Dear wind,
Or whatever is your name,
your destination and recess,
all my life I am listening to your voice
and now it's my turn.
You, who are the slave of the Sun
and master on the Earth
you can do anything,
but now listen to me.
Now, I am blowing my wishes to you.
Please be quiet for awhile
don't play with autumn leaves
keep away your fingers
and leave my hair free.
Are you listening to me?
Please, take away the mist
all dark clouds
and hurricanes.
Please, effuse the life
over the dry soil
and bring a new life
to seed.
Help to the birds to fly safe
to their nest
and butterflies to dance
on your wings.
Preserve all stories
that must be told
to new generation,
to our kids.
Keep my mind clear
and bring back
my love.
Author notes
GT: allpoetry.com/Contest/1625225
Written November 11th, 2005
In a list
A contest entry
- Fantasy Flight - IV by raspberry.
303 points, ended November 18, 2005, 4 entries
Gold trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
What did you think
Comments
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Thank you Balthazar for this awsome comment.
~Sonja~ -
I like this poem you feel being a part of it it's so beautiful and the metaphor drives me crazy I like everything in this poem, Sonja. You are a very skillful poet. The fist vers drives me crazy and I feel I 'm the one who's talking to the wind. Very Very awesome poem.
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Thank you Stacy for this very nice comment and applause. Yes, from time to time we have to think how to cooperate with nature. So, maybe my letter could help us for awhile.
~Sonja~ -
Thanks James to stop by to read and to comment my poetry. I tried to choose the right background.
~Sonja~ -
I am glad you like it.
Sonja -
Well done!
A very good write Sonja! A wonderful letter to this aspect of nature that needs to be put in its place at times.
Your words were very descriptive, creating a vivid image. They also flowed remarkably well. This piece speaks on behalf of us all. Thanks for sharing, and best wishes always!
Stacy
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A very well written poem. I really like the background and picture you chose to include with it. Thanks for sharing this one - I felt that it flowed very nicely James
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Oooo...I love pictures from that artist.
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Thank you Carsonogenic for this very nice and precious comment.
~Sonja~ -
Tis fabulous, Sonja. Haven't seen a poem like this in a long time. Very good job.
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I am glad you like it Jan. Thanks for your time to read my poetry.
~Sonja~ -
WELL DONE
You did an awesome job here dear Sonja.
Well Done
Hugs
Jan -
Thank you Queen for your time to read my poetry and for such a nice comment. Yes, you are right. Not only wind, all nature and life could be very cruel.
~Sonja~
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I think this is a very unique poem. I never really thought about wind before but your poem really brings it home. Wind can be devasting or gentle. Just like life Excellent poem
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Thanks to you Gordon for reading and kind comment. I am glad you like it.
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excellent
I like the style of the poem and the graphic. I found your poem so pure and honest. Well written and expressed. Thank you for writing and sharing. -
This comment is something the best for the begining of my day. I am glad you like it. Thank you for yozr good wishes.
~Sonja~ -
Sonja.. this is such a fascinating write. Trust me, no exaggeration here, this is really marvellous.. I see such improvement in ur write, what I read today and its spectacular. Something which u really must be proud of.. Am glad my dear, you wrote this very precious letter and posted it here Thanks again for the entry.. Good luck
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Thank you Lilac for your so nice comment
~Sonja~
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A beautiful piece
This is so calming and poetic Sonja...very good lines, elegant, soft, soothing...I admire your abilities to arouse those passions...a well written poem...what a gorgeous inspiration from that beautiful picture...~Lilac~ -
Nice free style, you know, free is my favourites. Your verses blows me like a wind. I like wind on my face, so I can feel each words from this poem. This is writen for all nature beauty. One of the best I saw here. Good luck, I wish you to win.
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Thank you Katie for this great comment. It looks like you understand all of my feelings within this verses.
~Sonja~ -
Beautiful Poem
When I read this Sonja, I thought of the wind in two ways, it can be devestating, causing havoc and destruction, or it can be a playful thing, blowing leaves in the air as if they are on invisible strings like a puppet dancing, or playing games with our person, hair and clothing, blowing the washing on the clothesline, almost like the dancers in Lord of the Dance. I feel you have done well with what you have written here, your presentation, the background graphic from Josephine Wall is very apt for this particular write, I love the soft blue fluffy clouds in the background graphic also.
Well done my friend
~Katie~
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Nicolette, your comment is much more than a soft fresh breeze on my site. Thank you for reading and for such a nice comment.
~Sonja~ -
I don't know which came first, the painting by Josephine Wall or the lovely breeze of the poem! It actually doesn't matter, because both are so lovely and totally fill the mind with wonderful images, stirring the leaves of the heart. Truly a very lovely poem, so soft and gentle...indeed like wishes or kisses blowing in the wind!!
~ Nicolette
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Dear Billie, sometimes I am writing for contest what do not have anything with me and my actual feelings and life. My poems, mostly are not my "diary" So... Your comment is also very touching and sweet.
~Sonja~ -
Your words and comment are the best what one non-english writer would like to see. Thank you Delta for this very precious comment.
~Sonja~ -
A very nice write Sonja. What a kind and sweet letter to send to the wind. I still see some melancholy there at the end, but a sweet write all the same.
Blessed be
~~Serenity~~
Billie Jean -
Eddy, this is such a great comment. It was my special pleasure to make a poem which could be inspiration for somebody. Your poem is very nice. Thank you for your time to read my poetry.
~Sonja~
Edited on Nov 12, 8:14 because 'typo, as always'.
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A tender lament to the wind and all it does for us and nature. This is full of vivid imagery and a sense of longing. You seem to be capturing the english language well my friend. I applaud your efforts and your wonderful write.
DL~ -
I like the vision I see here. Makes me think of a sailor
waiting for the wind to fill the masks so he can be on his
way once more...
Thanks for sharing and the inspiration for mine below...
Eddy
And where pray tell does lay your love
upon this earthly realm
A sailor now long out to sea
or a captain at the helm
Or is he a soldier off to war
to help protect the way
For man it seems must be at odds
it's been so for many days
Yes, there wind do bring him home
held safe upon your breeze
Fill up the sails and guide the path
back from those rocky seas
Hugs...Eddy
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