The Wilfull Wind

~A Salute to Wind~

Ah, the wind in the trees!
Bends lovingly about to hug my knees.
And the whoosh of their leaves,
brings back multitudinous memories.

Of  being sixteen on the back
of a hog,
And riding with a biker gang. 
Clutching my boyfriend's strong back
so hard, I thought it might crack.

Or high winds in Chicago, their Arctic
winter, so fierce.
My daughter, just two, and oh so tiny!
Was nearly blown across icy Michigan 
Avenue, blimey!

In those heavy downpours in San Francisco, 
good Lord!
That not so kind wind contorted my giant 
umbrella like a pretzel!

On hot summer nights, dear wind, is always 
a loving delight.
Blowing the heat of the day away from 
all of us.
Creating a wondrous, starry, cool California 
night!

Ah, wind, with a mind of it own.
On that you can count!
I salute your freedom, bowing to no man and 
cannot be bought.
Free to be fully you and going whence yoou 
ought.
Without one judgemental thought!




August 21, 2019

Copyright © | Year Posted 2019



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Date: 8/24/2019 5:13:00 PM
I loved that you rode on the back of a hog and the wind turned your umbrella into a pretzel, haha! But mostly I love your free spirit Panagiota and like the wind nothing will stop you - so go girl! With kindest thoughts Ann xx
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Panagiota Romios
Date: 8/24/2019 5:45:00 PM
I see you have my number exactly)))) Yes, that ride with the bikers was unforgettable. Riding a hog decades later in San Drancisco, on those kills! Terried me. But stunning on a foggy night and smelling the aroma Eucalypths tres simultaneously was quite heady. Panagiota xxoo
Date: 8/21/2019 5:06:00 PM
Nice tribute to the wind! Nature provides us some great things to write poems about. Peace & Love Matthew Anish
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Panagiota Romios
Date: 8/21/2019 5:53:00 PM
Gooc afternoon, Matthew. Agree. Wind has many Possiblities. Nice of you to visit today. Thanks. Panagiota Romios
Date: 8/21/2019 3:15:00 PM
this is really great writing from you. FAVE
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Panagiota Romios
Date: 8/21/2019 3:24:00 PM
Andrea! A great compliment from a great friend! And a FAV too? Wow, Andrea. With deep thanks~~~ Panagiota xx
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