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05.09.2025

Anne-Lise Andresen
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LISTEN to the Wind

Poetry Contest

Sponsored by: Constance La France

1st place in the contest

  ~ The weather has many faces ~ whistling in the headwind ~ quote by poet

  Natural and repetitive elements
  in the sound of the wind slow down restless thoughts
      Observe the thoughts without judging or interpret
                        avoid depressive rumination just let go
  A breath of wind touched your cheek so gently
      Happiness is fleeting not a cliché
                        a lovely feeling, dancing as a whirlwind
  The constant wind which makes the strings tinkle
      It blows wherever it wants, strong or weak

  The gentle wind reminds me of relaxing
      pan flute music, sensitively without words
  Indigenous music did not die out
    it is carried by the wind all over the globe
            Can neither be controlled, planned nor ordered
            With invisible bows the wind carries away
    Progress require you to loosen the moorings
      The wind ruffles your hair and the waves sing
      It's wonderful to feel the forces of nature
                      Listen carefully – it's full of presence

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Paula Goldsmith

Date: 9/8/2025 9:51:00 AM

Congratulations on your win. I enjoyed reading your wind beautiful write/quote and picture. Love everything here. Hugs... Have a blessed day with your win...........

Dr. Vandana Sharma

Date: 9/8/2025 7:27:00 AM

Many congratulations!!

Sotto Poet

Date: 9/8/2025 2:41:00 AM

Well written. Many emotions, including calmness, may be conveyed by the wind. The poem's whimsical and lyrical language evokes the wind's various states of mind—gentle, ferocious, and fleeting. Congrats on your win

Valsa George

Date: 9/7/2025 10:08:00 PM

A very beautiful poem on the balmy presence of the wind. Congratulations dear Anne on your first place win. Love and hugs.

Heidi Sands

Date: 9/7/2025 5:30:00 AM

This is a beautiful poem. A Fave for me . Hugs :)

Sotto Poet

Date: 9/6/2025 1:38:00 PM

Lovely verse. Calm and gentle, like a whisper in the woods. Wishing you the best of luck in the contest, Anne-Lise

Jay Narain

Date: 9/6/2025 10:11:00 AM

Nice poe. Relaxing and soothing. Best of luck in contest.

Sara Etgen-Baker

Date: 9/6/2025 6:49:00 AM

a deep poem filled with an intimacy for wind and nature. Outstanding job! Best wishes with the contest...faving, hugs, Sara

Krishika Upadhyay

Date: 9/5/2025 9:57:00 PM

Reflective and soothing, this poem shows the wind as both healer and guide, carrying music, memory, and freedom, while teaching us to let go and feel life’s presence.

Hilda Greenhough

Date: 9/5/2025 8:52:00 PM

You've captured all the phases of the wind in your poem. Good luck with the contest.

Joe Dimino

Date: 9/5/2025 7:52:00 PM

"Can neither be controlled, planned nor ordered" -- blows the same over all, rich or poor, powerful or weak -- as God is there for all. You may have a winner her, Anne. Best of luck.

Malabika Ray Choudhury

Date: 9/5/2025 4:24:00 PM

Dear Anne-Lise, you have created a beautiful poem with subtle images and profound observations! "It's wonderful to feel the forces of nature" - love this line which is very true.