Eight Winds.

-eight winds come to break u-
..lead your mind astray...
-praise and blame deflate u-
..(but) light carries them away..

-fame and defamation-
..each follows one behind..
-famous for the moment-
..what's left of your mind..?

-gain and loss defeat u-
..both are just the same..
-sanity come to meet u-
..u never knew her name..

-where u going on the morrow?-
..where were u today..?
-recognize joy and sorrow-
..both have something to say..

-four winds come to greet u-
..lead u on your way..
-four more can defeat u-
..blow your soul away..

Copyright © | Year Posted 2005



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Date: 3/15/2020 12:08:00 PM
This is an essential poem for today. Thank you for sharing.
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Date: 3/26/2017 1:19:00 AM
You spoilt what is an otherwise fabulous offering with the silly 'u' and the dots. I'm all for experimental works but when the finished item is detrimental to the poem then I have to ask "what was the point"? I'm sure you've written better than this, but this one does not encourage me to find out I'm afraid...
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Date: 3/4/2017 5:06:00 PM
Love it :)
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Date: 2/1/2017 9:59:00 PM
Reading one of your poems makes me want to read one more, and then one more.
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Date: 2/1/2017 1:28:00 PM
I love how you wrote this! Very nice, Trevor!
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Date: 2/1/2017 12:27:00 AM
Fabulous write, really enjoyed this. You are very talented.
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Date: 1/31/2017 10:37:00 PM
i like this one, great one.
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Date: 1/31/2017 9:53:00 PM
Hi Trevor, I like the theme the topic and the opposites and metaphors. Its nice and short and pack a punch some real talent here.
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Date: 1/31/2017 9:52:00 PM
Really great poem
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Date: 1/31/2017 7:41:00 PM
enjoyed this one~phatt
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Date: 1/31/2017 4:42:00 PM
Very good poem :-)
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Date: 1/31/2017 4:21:00 PM
Very nice poem. You are quite wise. :)
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