Dust

A speck drifts in the wind blown hither and tither,
Briefly settling then takes to the air once more.
Now a charged particle thanks to the storm,
It flitters around like a beautiful butterfly.

Travelling the world at the whim of winds
visiting Australia, Asia and Africa on its way.
The frozen plains of Europe weigh it down
As it mixes with ice that freezes it hard.

Drifting aimlessly northwards, it, then
picks up the gulf stream still heading north.
Finally over the Shetland Isles it comes 
to rest, Oh the tales that it could tell us. 

Now it adds richness to the thin soil
here spring plants will take a grip
and burst into wondrous blooms
all due to a small mote of dust.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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Inman Avatar
July 7, 2017 at 9:09 AM
I think as important as that speck of dust is the tiny speck of thought that it inspires in us.
Wolf Avatar
March 22, 2017 at 3:51 AM
The tales of a dust particle! Well done, Shadow! And best of luck in the contest!
Dutta Avatar
March 20, 2017 at 1:03 PM
So a dust particle tells its story. Illustrious and charming.
Dietrich Avatar
March 19, 2017 at 4:10 PM
GREAT example for your contest, dear. I did one a long time ago kind of in the spirit of your dust poem here. But it dealt with the fur when it was floating in the air having fallen off my combed doggie. I am working on a dust poem but it's nothing like this one so I am hoping you will like it!
Daniel Avatar
March 19, 2017 at 9:06 AM
Great verse about dust, Shadow:)
Gupta Avatar
March 19, 2017 at 5:50 AM
Wonderful imagination culminating in a creative bloom ... very nice ...
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