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LISTEN To The Wind Poetry Contest, Sponsor - Constance La France. Date written: 09/07/2025

Listen To The Wind

"In silence, the wind shares it's most intimate secrets"--quote by poet.


          Standing at the edge of a sandy shore 
                Looking out to sea as I listen to 
    Incessant cries of " Come to me, come to me;"
     I watch the ebbing tide obey the beach wind. 

             Oh, I listen attentively to the wind!
       In the wintertime, it roars to me..."Stay in!" 
        I hear it whisper it's tightly-held secrets 
      To trees; secrets it rather I keep to myself. 

          The autumn wind is music to my ears;
         It ever so gently tinkles the wind chimes 
          Hanging above my head in the balcony.
       My spirit dances with abandon to its song! 

        Knowing the fiercely blowing wind carries 
Their wondrous songs far, nightingales and robins 
       Cheerfully tweet out their best at daybreak.
         Birds do listen to the voices of the wind. 

       Pelicans migrating south at summer's end 
    Hear the whirling wind whisper..."Bon Voyage" 
        Out in nature, I love listening to the wind.
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Dietrich Avatar
December 11, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Edward where are you> I was just noticing I have not seen you around.
Crandall Avatar
September 9, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Your poem reminds me of the pleasure of listening to the wind. We get wind where I live, so I'm going to make it a point to listen. Suddenly that song "summer breeze" pops in my mind. I'm going outside right now, because I can see the wind blowing the leaves around - lol!
La France Avatar
September 9, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Edward, congratulations on your win in my contest, Listen to the Wind, with your wonderful poem, I love the quote also, blessings
Goldsmith Avatar
September 8, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Congratulations on your win. I enjoyed reading your wonderful write. What a great quote and last line you have here. I also love to hear the wind... Have a blessed day with your win...........
George Avatar
September 7, 2025 at 9:11 PM
"The autumn wind is music to my ears; It ever so gently tinkles the wind chimes Hanging above my head in the balcony. My spirit dances with abandon to its song! " Love the whole poem, especially this stanza. Congratulations Edward on your podium win.
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