The Four Winds

Boreas laughs and of his power we will know
His breath in anger, a white blanket appears 
He breathes out the north wind and snow
The master of cold and snow it appears

Zephyrus the calm one, sprinkles hope from the west 
The bringer of hope, the father of fruit and of flower
From Boreas won Chloris, she loved him the best
Unlike his north brother, land didn’t devour.


Notus, jealous of the crops Zephyrus brings forth 
Through summer he rages bringing storm from the south
Determined in storms to scorch the lands to the north
Flattens crops with hot winds when he opens his mouth  

But Euros the unlucky one, is he weak is he wild?
Different from Zephyrus, Notus and Boreas that blow.
From the East, he is either violent or mild.
But insignificant it seems to his brothers, we know.

But the God of all says he will hold these winds back
If not, none would be saved.
For come the day he takes his Kingship back
The land with false gods will be paved.
© 25/12/2014
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Maverick Avatar
June 12, 2021 at 6:32 AM
The King, of all things the Alpha and Omega Mandy, He Is the final arbiter of all happenings Although temporary God's will blow storms on Us, the end game is in Yahwehs hold Nothing passes His presence He is in supreme Control'
Tams The Golden Girl Avatar
June 12, 2021 at 11:09 PM
Thanks for reading Joe, it's a long time since I wrote any poetry, but I do look in from time to time, and you are one of the poets I read. xx
Maverick Avatar
June 12, 2021 at 6:31 AM
The King, of all things the Alpha and Omega Mandy, He Is the final arbiter of all happenings Although temporary God's will blow storms on Us, the end game is in Yahwehs hold Nothing passes His presence He is in supreme Control'
Misra Avatar
April 30, 2016 at 8:28 PM
Loved your poem, Mandy. Was especiallysmitten by it because I had recently entered a contest on the the winds, The Wild Winds - Not the Williwaw, which featured the four winds in your poem. Your poem brings out their characteristics very well!
Marcum Wong Avatar
January 20, 2015 at 1:04 PM
Mandy, this poem is so beautifully written, including all the information seemingly without effort, making your lines sing with the whispers of the winds! I see why it is a winner. Congratulations!
Kendrick Avatar
January 7, 2015 at 1:44 PM
Congrats on your winning work. Way to go ....Sara….Thanks for your de!ightful comments.
A   Avatar
January 2, 2015 at 11:41 PM
Mandy, Congrats on your win... Linda
Dietrich Avatar
January 2, 2015 at 8:15 PM
I will have to check the list again to see what rating you got. Hope it was high and I see you got congrats. So good for you, mandy!!!
Callus Avatar
January 2, 2015 at 2:25 PM
Well done Mandy! Your knowledge of mythological gods has helped you produce a powerful write that has produced the desired results...thus, congratulations. Hope the new year has met you with open arms! All the best. // paul
Allison Avatar
January 2, 2015 at 11:12 AM
Dropping back with my congrats Mandy:-) Hugs Jan xx
May Avatar
January 2, 2015 at 10:02 AM
Great write Mandy....Congrats on a the win....Happy New year...
Mehta Avatar
January 2, 2015 at 6:15 AM
Congrats on the win and wish you all the best of 2015, Mandy
Kayode Avatar
January 2, 2015 at 4:24 AM
Another pointer to your excellence, congrats Mandy....huggs
Hamilton Avatar
January 2, 2015 at 2:23 AM
congrats on 2nd Mandy good research and rhyme ty for your support hugs
Dietrich Avatar
December 29, 2014 at 12:30 AM
wow, that ending is quite strong and unique, Mandy. Just the right twist to make your poem unique. Good luck in the contest. I have no idea how she will judge all the fine entries on wind gods.
A   Avatar
December 28, 2014 at 6:31 PM
Mandy, Thank you for commenting on my comment. I want to take this time and wish you a wonderful New Year. I'm making this my year of new hopes and new opportunities. I have a good feeling, 2015 will be one of Poetry Soups Brighter and Better Years. Sending warm hugs. Always & Forever Linda
Horne Avatar
December 28, 2014 at 9:47 AM
love this thought-provoking write, Mandy. Great to see you here - have to admit, I don't visit half as much as I'd like to. Hope you had a wonderful Xmas xx
Kendrick Avatar
December 28, 2014 at 8:22 AM
At some point the angels who hold back the wind will turn it loose upon the earth and what awful times that will be..Enjoyed reading your mythological tales about the Gods of the winds..Thanks for the visit to my page..Sara
Horsman Avatar
December 26, 2014 at 5:34 AM
and i wish it just keeps on going and going, You the wondrous teller of tales, you that holds one breathless when reading your poetry....
Tams The Golden Girl Avatar
December 28, 2014 at 7:44 AM
Thanks again for all your support harry xx
Macfarlane Avatar
December 25, 2014 at 10:23 PM
Excellent write Mandy. Merry Christmas and all the best in the new year. Hugs
Tams The Golden Girl Avatar
December 28, 2014 at 7:44 AM
Thanks Cecillia, all the best to you and yours in 2015 xx
A   Avatar
December 25, 2014 at 10:19 PM
Mandy, well done, Enjoy your days and the coming New Year. Love ~LINDA~
Tams The Golden Girl Avatar
December 28, 2014 at 7:44 AM
You too luv xx
Allison Avatar
December 25, 2014 at 4:49 PM
excellent write for the contest:-) hugs Jan xxx
Tams The Golden Girl Avatar
December 28, 2014 at 7:45 AM
All the best for the new Year Jan and thanks for your support xx
Thajudeen Avatar
December 25, 2014 at 10:47 AM
A good creation on winds. -Safa
Tams The Golden Girl Avatar
December 28, 2014 at 7:45 AM
Bless you safa and thanks, wishing you all the best for 2015 xx
Mehta Avatar
December 25, 2014 at 7:17 AM
Lovely characterization of the mythological wind gods, Merry Christmas, Mandy
Tams The Golden Girl Avatar
December 28, 2014 at 7:46 AM
Hi Dr Ram, thanks, and wishing you all the best for the New year xx
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