Onis Sampson Poet ABC

A Presence Like the Wind

Through the doors of my heart
Her presence enters,
A trail of light, wind, and commendations
Of summer escort her footsteps
Sashaying the strands of her hourglass garment.

Impressions stretched like sunlight on a prism,
As wind whispering thru river reeds,
As cool as beach wind stroking tenderly
Across the hairs of my skin:
Beautiful enigma, my African konga

Playing your melodic rhythms on the floors of my being
Opens me to wind that is you. You, my crystal wind
Washing away brine that has been tied to the waters of my soul.
Your eyes place me in utopia, your hands bring me succour
From the muddy places that have held me in itches

Your presence is a softness
Chilling as the wind, woman.

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Beata Agustin November 30, 2024 at 9:39 PM Thanks for sharing this... exposing your thoughts through your unique poetic style. Meanwhile, I greet you with the love of the Lord, expressed by John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Be blessed.

Poet Destroyer A March 9, 2016 at 12:19 AM Nice to see this one again

Onis Sampson June 17, 2013 at 9:29 AM @ Skat, thanks! I'm glad you like it! Thanks so much.

Skat A June 14, 2013 at 11:10 PM wow, Onis, lovely..................SKAT

Poet Destroyer A June 13, 2013 at 8:19 PM Hello Onis, love the elements you paint through your poem...wonderful imagery at it's best. a suave shape at the end..... Always ~ LINDA Onis Sampson June 17, 2013 at 9:38 AM Thank you P.D, thank you for observing the effect of the imagery in this piece. I'm glad you observed the imagery and the poem's ending: two vital aspects of this poem. I value imagery and symbolism a lot in my poetry, and ensure that they come alive in my works when necessary. These are vital elements of poetry. And of course, other literary devices like personification, metaphor, synecdoche, metonymy, irony etc, are also vital. Thanks, PD. Which of your names do you prefer being addressed by: PD or LINDA ? Once again, thanks!