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 :)

[Becky C Strukamp]

What a lovely spoken word you have here. It's always exciting to listen to a poet read their treasured words. You have a beautiful reading voice Neva and the poem was wonderful. I enjoyed this immensely!

[Neva Flores Smith - Changefulstorm]

Thank you Becky :)

[MOON]

I read this first and loved the imagery and nature and then I listened and your voice is imbued with so much warmth that it takes the poem to a whole new level. I thoroughly enjoyed this write .

[Neva Flores Smith - Changefulstorm]

Thank you Moon :)

[TL Boehm]

a beautiful poem and the presentation - stellar. I was raised in AR and your voice was so soothing, familiar and genuine....like a storyteller. It really added to the piece to "hear" it. Well done.

[TKBickel]

Love the piece but the last stanza is a killer ending, the explanation point to a great statement.

[Andrew N. Farrens]

speechless...........great stuff.

[Peter H]

excellent write, i loved this piece .

[Letemdangle]

Absolutely brilliant!!!

[Gobinder Singh Dhindsa]

Nicely..Well Done! Keep it up! Do u read mine 2 TIME if possible then gives ur review..

[SHEEMA HUQ]

Hello Neva, this was just absolutely riveting, the vibrant character of the wind really shines through

You performance technique is excellent, beautifully skillful

I thoroughly enjoyed!

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

The notion of time being of concious state is extremely interesting to me, thank you, a most guided and perfect piece - well done, good read.