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Devil In the Wind

Have you ever been witness
to a burst of the wind
laden of leaves, while stirring the dust?

It will gather itself, 
then collide from within,
swallow up air, 
filling its lungs...
becoming a sphere
that stretches its limbs

A sudden explosion
walking over the earth
taking the form,
of a sand-colored worm
rising and falling, 
in a reptile's intrusion,
finding surprise,  
when it loses its breath,
and falls to earth, 
confused in its death 
while leaving behind
only muted destruction 


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8/2/15  For Skat's Wind Contest
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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Roper Avatar
September 6, 2015 at 9:57 PM
Wonderful write and congratulations on your win Hugs Eve
Kendrick Avatar
September 2, 2015 at 6:48 AM
I like this descriptive work..Way to go ..Congrats..Sara
A. Sharma Avatar
September 1, 2015 at 12:52 AM
Congrats on ur top place winning awesome write Carrie!
Dietrich Avatar
August 31, 2015 at 6:34 PM
whirling dirvish came to my mind but I think that has to do with something completely different! this is really nice, Carrie. BIG congrats on a great win. (I don't think I have seen this kind of wind)
Walker  Avatar
August 31, 2015 at 2:41 PM
Congratulations on your win Carrie... Enjoyed what you have written! Verlena
Haight Avatar
August 31, 2015 at 10:25 AM
I love your poem, Carrie! Such an original entry for a form of wind not too often thought about! Very descriptive through your words and form. Congratulations on your top win. Hugs, Sandra
Dillenbeck Avatar
August 31, 2015 at 8:56 AM
Nice word picture, and great narrative voice. Love this one.
A  Avatar
August 30, 2015 at 11:04 PM
Hi Carrie, thank you for supporting my WIND contest... I know these dust devil's pretty good. Especially since I'm a country girl. Always SKAT
Gifford Avatar
August 3, 2015 at 10:34 AM
A powerful picture and poem. Great writing ~~Darlene
Merryman Avatar
August 2, 2015 at 9:19 PM
A beautifully descriptive write, Carrie! You certainly painted a vivid picture with your words! Love, Kim
Chircop Avatar
August 2, 2015 at 6:30 PM
I have never witnessed a reptile explosion as such... but I have travelled through your verse, get caught in the wind and whirled falling to earth... Great poem our dear Carrie.
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