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An Early Wind

You will go from earth to sky for this sweet reunion.
lie softly Precious Traveler, suffer not. 

sleep...

blue Mother Moon shall open an early wind 
and gently blow you home.

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July 22, 2015

Copyright © Lycia Harding | Year Posted 2015

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Robert Lindley Date: 8/1/2015 10:24:00 PM Beautiful poem. Big congrats on a fine win!! A7 Login to Reply Lycia Harding Date: 8/1/2015 11:43:00 PM Thank you, Robert. Cute profile pic! xoxo

Laura Leiser Date: 7/30/2015 2:24:00 PM Congrats on your win, Lycia :) Login to Reply Lycia Harding Date: 7/30/2015 7:36:00 PM Thank you, Laura! xoxo

Casarah Nance Date: 7/30/2015 7:11:00 AM Aww, such comfort in your words brings a smile to my face, nicely done ;) Login to Reply Lycia Harding Date: 7/30/2015 8:02:00 AM Thank you, Casarah. I believe congrats are in order for you for a recent win, as well. Am I right?

Skat A Date: 7/30/2015 3:42:00 AM Lyca, Congratulations on your SHWEET Free Verse Win. **SKAT** Login to Reply Lycia Harding Date: 7/30/2015 4:23:00 AM Thank you, Skitty SKAT! xoxo

Poet Destroyer A Date: 7/30/2015 2:17:00 AM Hi Lycia, I never thought as the moon as a mother. What a releasing idea. I love the unique imagery you give before blown home... A delight to read your poem. Congrats..... LINDA Login to Reply Lycia Harding Date: 7/30/2015 4:21:00 AM Thank you dear PD, your opinion is greatly appreciated! xoxo

Jan Allison Date: 7/30/2015 2:06:00 AM ohhh eventually I am going to be scattered where the 4 winds blow here on the Island Lycia - nicely done - congrats:-) hugs jan xx Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 8/1/2015 7:41:00 PM It is very windy here at times lol but yes in my will I have it detailed where i want to be scattered:-) hugs Jan xx Lycia Harding Date: 8/1/2015 7:38:00 PM Wait - you're talking about your ashes, aren't you Jan? Haha! I thought you meant it was windy there! I get it now! Lycia Harding Date: 7/30/2015 4:19:00 AM Hang in there, Jan! Dorothy and Toto and them will be there to save you soon! heh heh. Thank you, my Dear. xoxo

Lee Carter Date: 7/30/2015 12:31:00 AM I love your early wind! Congrats on your win Lycia! ~ lee Login to Reply Lycia Harding Date: 7/30/2015 12:40:00 AM Thank you, Lee! xoxo

Dr. Upma A. Sharma Date: 7/29/2015 11:46:00 PM Tender beauty Lycia! Congrats on ur win! Login to Reply Lycia Harding Date: 7/29/2015 11:55:00 PM Thank you, Doc! xoxo

Andrea Dietrich Date: 7/29/2015 11:45:00 PM this is just so precious. I want to use that word because you used it in line two. Such a beautiful metaphor for death. Congrats in y contest, Lycia. Login to Reply Lycia Harding Date: 7/29/2015 11:49:00 PM yes - you NAILED it, Dre! This poem is about death. Thank you so much for the win. Excellent contest! xoxo