Debbie Guzzi Poet Free verse

Children of the Divine Wind

Many times the ocean 
has saved Nippon,     pearl of the sea,
an oceanic symbiosis  a speck in a fecund see.
The dikes of man  such miniscule plans to   hold back the tide. 
The throngs, each and all   crawl across the thin skin  of volcanic soil
    or     rise with in     the hump-backed alps of   remnant cones.
Yet, the sea rises to   reclaim its own
scour the pallet of man,   refine, burnish  melt, reform.
With pen and sword   kanji drawn,	 samurai born 
with knife and bone    entrails torn,     honor tested
tested by the hand of He, 
tested and     found worthy.
The children of the Divine Wind
rise above the tsunami, as one, unbowed. 

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Carol Sunshine Brown June 29, 2011 at 5:11 AM Congratulations on your win in the contest Debbie. Love, Carol

Andrea Dietrich June 20, 2011 at 8:44 PM glad to see this amazing one was on one of Brian's contest winner lists! a belated congrats to it.

Russell Smith June 11, 2011 at 9:03 AM well done I love it

Carrie Richards June 11, 2011 at 8:20 AM Your poem as always, stands out among the crowd! You have the hand of nature a sword that sweeps across the land...and your own sword sweeps with flair and talent across the land of poetry!! Great work as always!! Congrats!

Cory Long June 11, 2011 at 7:44 AM congrats on your win with this great piece. cory

Nette Onclaud June 11, 2011 at 1:31 AM soo delicate and sublime.. applause, debs! :) huggs

Ruth Toole May 25, 2011 at 2:57 AM I love this poem, very creative and beautiful. I can picture the scene quite clearly.

Kabuteng P.Ink K. May 14, 2011 at 5:30 PM Wow, what a very moving write this is Debbie-- beautiful tribute to this amazing people, love your title for this and if you entered your own contest, you are definitely the winner with this ;)--- btw I hope you found your mojo now?? How I hope so...:) hugs to you :)

Andrea Dietrich May 14, 2011 at 12:29 AM wow, this japanese tribute is a marvelous EXAMPLE or your own contest, Deb I really enjoyed reading this today.

Poet Destroyer A May 13, 2011 at 8:36 PM Great poem D.G., lots of given hope,..p.d.

Linda-Marie Sweetheart May 13, 2011 at 7:47 PM well u reached in very deep to create this beauty Debbie.. great parallels in your lines luv.. happy weekend...

Joyce Johnson May 13, 2011 at 6:32 PM A wonderfully well done poem, Debbie. It has to be a high winner. Love, Joyce

Carrie Richards May 13, 2011 at 6:21 PM I do not think there is a single thing wrong with the muse of one who wrote another stunning poem...........as divine as the wind, unbowed....you are one of few, who finds the unusual, and creates a poem. :)

Carolyn Devonshire May 13, 2011 at 3:35 PM I agree with Chris, Deb. You've created a gem here. Just love the title and the images as well. Love, Carolyn

Gwendolen Song May 13, 2011 at 2:25 PM As the protector has turned on its once protected, this poem's content shines!! You have captured the history and awe of the culture of a once great nation, Debbi. I am stealing your poem and hiding it in my favorites. :) This is so well-crafted! Gwendolen Debbie Guzzi May 13, 2011 at 5:20 PM How wonderful it always feel sto be fav'ed ;)