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Chasing the Wind

I wake at the edge of dawn to hear songbirds sing.
A habit since a child, I love listening to their soft trills.
It's then, as the world in slumber lies hushed and still
that I impatiently loosen the reins of my gypsy soul
to run with wild abandon, free to chase the wind.

Copyright © Lin Lane | Year Posted 2023

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Sam Kauffman Date: 10/20/2023 9:37:00 AM Lin, your imagery is just superb - "the edge of dawn," and "gypsy soul"! They carry us into your joy! Congratulations on your win. Blessings Login to Reply Lin Lane Date: 10/20/2023 9:44:00 AM Merci, merci, Sam!!

Karen Jones Date: 10/12/2023 10:24:00 PM This is a beautiful poem. I think hm is a win so congrats! Login to Reply Lin Lane Date: 10/20/2023 9:43:00 AM Thanks a bunch, Karen. .

John Hamilton Date: 10/12/2023 2:10:00 PM Very nice write Lin, I too have a gypsy soul, but as I get older I don't get out much. Congrats on your hm. Login to Reply Lin Lane Date: 10/12/2023 2:32:00 PM Thank you, John. I’m enjoying life more than ever with family and friends.

Diane Perna Date: 10/5/2023 4:27:00 PM Lovely message, nicely written! Login to Reply Lin Lane Date: 10/5/2023 4:46:00 PM Thanks a bunch, Diane.

Victor Buhagiar Date: 10/2/2023 1:57:00 AM Stupendous poem with such beautiful emotions. Wish I could fly with the wind. Blessings. Login to Reply Lin Lane Date: 10/2/2023 5:24:00 AM Morning, Victor and thank you for the kind thoughts you've left for me.

Regina Mcintosh Date: 10/1/2023 5:19:00 AM Beautiful. I love this... me too, all I can say is me too. Beautiful. Startlingly lovely. God bless you always, love, Gina Login to Reply Lin Lane Date: 10/1/2023 12:49:00 PM Your comments are more than enough to please the poet in me. many thanks, Gina.

Jan Allison Date: 10/1/2023 4:23:00 AM What a joy to read your wonderful description Lin but I sometimes wish I could gag the birds and their dawn chorus lol:-) hugs Jan xx Login to Reply Lin Lane Date: 10/1/2023 4:26:00 AM What kind of birds live on your island, Jan? lol As long as I don't hear the rude caws of crows, I enjoy their songs. Based on my last two lines, I thought this was a good chance to use my avatar as the picture.