Sandra Haight Poet Cinquain

Notes About The Poem

~1st Place~
Contest: Gods of Winds
Sponsor: Shadow Hamilton
Judged: 01/02/2015

Website used for research:  http://www.theoi.com/Titan/AnemosBoreas.html

Pronunciations: 
Boreas (vaw reh aas)   Thrack (thrak)  
Oreithyia (aw ree thee aa)   Khione (key own knee)    
Boreades (vaw reh ad es)  Phineus (finn ee us) 

March 22, 2025, Entered In The Contest, 
"Your Choice D"  Sponsor, Brian Strand

Boreas God of the North Wind

wind god
was Boreas 
of winter and north winds
swept down from cold northern mountains
of Thrake

he blew
cold icy gusts
of breath from bloated cheeks
hair and beard spiked with ice, wide mouth
howling 

sometimes
seen as horse-shaped
purple-winged swift stallion
he swept down on mares in new spring
to sire

horses
for King of Troy
mated with Trojan mares
fathered the swift, wind-shaped stallions
for him

he found
King of Athens’
daughter, Oreithyia
by riverside meadow, playing
dancing

enthralled
by her dancing
and struck with mad desire
he abducted her to the sky
to wed

hid her
in soft white clouds
their love bore a daughter
Khione, beautiful goddess 
of snow 

sons, the
Boreades
chased away the Harpies
that threatened the King Phineus
of Thrake

Athens
celebrated
Boreas festivals
praised him as their god of the cold 
north wind 

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Poet Destroyer A January 16, 2015 at 12:29 AM It's a pleasure... :)

Dr.Ram Mehta January 3, 2015 at 6:36 AM Interesting write on the mythological wind god, congrats on the win, Sandra Sandra Haight January 4, 2015 at 10:46 AM Thank you, Dr. Ram. It was a fun poem project. Sandra

Poet Destroyer A January 2, 2015 at 11:41 PM Sandra, Congrats on your win... Linda : Sandra Haight January 4, 2015 at 10:47 AM Thank you so much, Linda. Sandra

Robert Stoner Jr January 2, 2015 at 7:24 PM wow Sandra that was a wonderfully presented ride on the winds,well done and loved the presentaion Sandra Haight January 2, 2015 at 7:55 PM Hi Robert, thank so much. It was really fun to do once I got past the research. I appreciate your positive comments! Sandra

Paul Callus January 2, 2015 at 2:38 PM Very well researched work, Sandra; these cinquains show your dedication and high attainment. #7 Congrats on your win. // paul Sandra Haight January 2, 2015 at 3:27 PM Thank you, Paul. I really appreciate your nice comments and support. Sandra

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl January 2, 2015 at 1:02 PM Love it , many congrats and best wishes Sandra xx Sandra Haight January 2, 2015 at 3:28 PM Mandy, thank you so much for stopping by with your nice comment and congrats! Best wishes to you for the new year. Hugs, Sandra

Edward Ebbs January 2, 2015 at 12:53 PM Congrats! :) Sandra Haight January 2, 2015 at 3:29 PM Thank you so much, Ed. So nice of you to stop by with your congratulations! Best wishes in the new year. Sandra

Jan Allison January 2, 2015 at 10:59 AM Dropping back with my congrats Sandra:-) Hugs Jan xx Sandra Haight January 2, 2015 at 3:29 PM Thank you, Jan. I appreciate your nice comments and support. Hugs, Sandra

Dr.Ram Mehta January 2, 2015 at 6:11 AM Congrats on the fine win and wish you all the best of 2015, Sandra Sandra Haight January 2, 2015 at 8:45 AM Thank you so much, Dr. Ram. All the best to you also in the coming new year. Sandra

Kayod5 Kayode January 2, 2015 at 4:23 AM Another pointer to your excellence, congrats Sandra....huggs Sandra Haight January 2, 2015 at 8:45 AM Thank you, Kayod5. I really appreciate your support. Sandra

Shadow Hamilton January 2, 2015 at 2:18 AM congrats on 1st Sandra extremely well researched poem with nice flow ty for your support hugs Sandra Haight January 2, 2015 at 8:47 AM Shadow, it was an honor to participate in your contest, and I loved working with the theme. I am pleased you enjoyed my poem and thank you for the placement and congrats. All the best to you in the coming new year. Hugs, Sandra

Roy Jerden December 19, 2014 at 6:32 PM Lot of good detail here, Sandra. The cinquain form enhances the tale, I think. Cheers, Roy Sandra Haight December 19, 2014 at 8:20 PM Nice of you to stop by, Roy. Thanks for the positive comment. Sandra

Jan Allison December 17, 2014 at 1:38 AM breathtaking descriptive write - this will do very for for you! Good luck:-) Hugs jan xx Sandra Haight December 18, 2014 at 8:28 PM Thanks, Jan. Hugs, Sandra

Andrea Dietrich December 16, 2014 at 10:08 PM wow, you really gave a very thorough poem of Boreas. I skimmed through all the mythology while researching for this contest and I think you even found more than I did. Sure to please Shadow!! Sandra Haight December 18, 2014 at 8:29 PM Thanks, Andrea! I read your entry today, and I did comment that I like it very much! Sandra