Grey Wind

**Dedicated to those who preceded us and gave their blood, sweat and tears, so we can have the luxuries they could not**


The wind whispers, the wind whispers ----
   the wind spreads her wings,
   so all can sing her lonesome tune;

An old wind blows, older names gust
   and whirl and chime,
   remind those unfinished pacts of days gone by,
   plea they deep in the night
   when the arbor grates the house...

The withered barn is grey to dark
   and the yard chasing with ghosts;
   whisper in wind of forgotten oaths,
   to freedom in day when sun is high,
   justice takes pleasure even in shadowed realms,
   even the gales cease their roar and great wars die
   and the end shall end anew;

What in the wind, with tethered and sleepy heads,
   do they ask, do they plead
   and have us do?
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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Fleming Avatar
February 8, 2017 at 9:25 AM
Touching little poem, Keith...And an elegant tribute to what is very much the better part of all humankind. My very best regards, Keith. :) john
Nusker Avatar
February 3, 2017 at 11:11 PM
A wonderful tribute and a gem of a poem, Keith. Loved it.
O.J. Hunt Avatar
February 4, 2017 at 10:56 AM
Thanks Afzal, appreciate your visits!
Harrison Avatar
January 18, 2017 at 1:47 PM
great
Smith Avatar
January 18, 2017 at 12:21 PM
And they ask nothing in return.. Faving this outstanding tribute.. Will memorize the first stanza!!
Lindley Avatar
January 18, 2017 at 10:37 AM
MY FRIEND, THIS IS AN IMMEDIATE FAV. Poem is a gem, opening stanza is a classic. You never fail to deliver top class poetry!
Chircop Avatar
January 18, 2017 at 12:21 AM
Iove the message in your poems.Indeed so many fought for freedom.Its the best gift are ancestors could leave us.May we always remember.Yr first stanza is an exceptional post on its own.
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