Mike Gentile Poet Free verse

Laughing Is the Wind

Heavy is the wind
    That carries human anguish
O’er fields of death
     To settle a score

Gentle is the wind
     That cradles a love song
And comforts young mothers  
     Widowed by war   

Laughing is the wind
     At human disconnection
And failure to hold
     Onto lessons of yore

Crying is the wind
     As it mourns forever
Those we have lost
     To touch nevermore
     


8/22/17

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Eve Roper September 19, 2017 at 6:32 PM Back to congratulate you on your win, Mike Eve ~`* Mike Gentile September 19, 2017 at 8:22 PM Thanks so much, Eve!

Kim Rodrigues September 19, 2017 at 10:45 AM Back to congratulate you!! Nicely done, Mike! Mike Gentile September 19, 2017 at 10:54 AM Thanks so much, Kim, I am very happy xxxooo

Heidi Sands September 19, 2017 at 9:47 AM Congratulations for your win Mike ! :) Mike Gentile September 19, 2017 at 10:05 AM Thanks Heidi XXOO

Constance La France September 19, 2017 at 8:23 AM Mike, a very lyrical poem, I LOVE it! CONGRATULATIONS Mike Gentile September 19, 2017 at 9:19 AM Thank you very much, Broken Wings. I am very happy that you liked it.

Eve Roper August 27, 2017 at 6:18 PM Enjoyed reading, Mike, so much of emotion shown in each stanza~* Mike Gentile August 28, 2017 at 7:26 AM Thank so much, Eve!

Pashang Salehi August 24, 2017 at 11:50 AM Loving is the wind as fresh air on my face... Beautiful Mike Gentile August 24, 2017 at 12:59 PM Yes, thanks Pashang

Darren White August 23, 2017 at 2:00 AM I like how you oppose heavy-gentle and laughing-crying. It's a poem of mourning, and I like it very much. Mike Gentile August 23, 2017 at 7:46 AM Thank you so much, Darren

Kim Rodrigues August 22, 2017 at 9:36 PM Wonderful, Mike! Love how the wind drifted through each verse. A sad one. Mike Gentile August 22, 2017 at 9:39 PM Thanks so much Kim, I really appreciate your words!

Heidi Sands August 22, 2017 at 6:42 PM Hi Mike. I just now see your poem at the end of the day. Very well written with how you walked the reader through these things. So well done! :) Mike Gentile August 22, 2017 at 9:38 PM Thank you Heidi, you never fail to encourage and it is appreciated!