The Wind

 

Sweeping in undected,

it can wrap itself around

a trees trunk

without choking the life

out of it.

Whisks away the debris

left in haste

by the human race.

Giving flight to those

brave enough

to spread their wings.

I only wish

you were the wind

then I wouldn’t have to

hold my breath

when I breathe.

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

Nothing as beautiful as a Eagle in open terrain. We have areas in upper Michigan for the Eagles. The Eagles are very large and man can't go within three miles of them. I enjoyed this poem. Freedom is based on a bird who need a open area and no-one to hunt and kill. Sound almost like us humans need to be? A outstanding poem.
Coyote

[Dayran]

Reminds a person of the Hollies hit ' All I need is the air that I breathe.' Its strange that in our cultures, we learn the song first before we realize the simple truths in its lyrics. Great write!

[Robbie~xoxo~]

This piece lifts my spirit. The imagery you have depicted is breathtaking!
I love how you have enlightened the reader of the wind's magical touch ...giving life to the wind itself... This is a Magnifient write!

"Giving flight to those
brave enough
to spread their wings."~ Very inspiring!

[Hayley]

Ah, just the right amount of background and the purposes and opportunities for the wind. You give it life and purity, a washing away of the evils and trifles of the world in a nature-like way, and also a backdrop and foundation for those who wish to spread their wings. Then, the shift is very thought-provoking (of course) and I love it!
"I only wish/you were the wind/then I wouldn't have to/ hold my breath/ when I breathe." Here you combine it all with a dash of a rather negative side of things to contradict the mostly positives previous.
Wonderful! I find I visit your page more and more often because your writing is so refined these days :) Also, many of my (and I'm sure, your) old writer friends have moved on (sigh).
Fantastic!

[Ed Hart]

it's hard to hold your breath while you breathe...those of us who've survived the hurricane's song are right good at it...good one, my friend

[?]

That is just beautiful!
I only wish
you were the wind
then I wouldn’t have to
hold my breath
when I breathe.


That my friend says it all

[Becky C Strukamp]

That is outstanding, I love it.

Dale, I bow for you. This is such a rich thought. Very spiritual, as the picture says it all too, if we speak about symbolism, and spirituality. You have the sharp eyes from above. Wonderfully brought, and structured.