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The Willful Wind

The Willful Wind Ah, the wind in the trees! Bends lovingly 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 back so hard, I thought it might crack. Or high winds in Chicago, in 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 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 its own. On that you can count! I salute your freedom, bowing to no man and cannot be bought. Free of no one, and going wherever you ought. Without one judgemental thought! December 22, 2019

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Date: 12/22/2019 2:01:00 PM
A truly fine and wondrously marvelous poem my friend. Yes, the winds that blow the treasures and pleasures that make of our dreams and our most precious memories is Nature's gift that any may enjoy. Especially a wonderful and talented poet! A fav- a true beauty tis this one. God bless..
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Panagiota Romios
Date: 12/22/2019 2:07:00 PM
Your word speak the truth. Thanks for FAVINg it. I wrote that last summer....))) Merci Panagiota
Date: 12/22/2019 1:48:00 PM
The power of nature, but lots of happy memories. Tom
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Panagiota Romios
Date: 12/22/2019 9:40:00 PM
Tom...now two to go)))
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Tom Cunningham
Date: 12/22/2019 2:10:00 PM
Wow, just three to go,
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Panagiota Romios
Date: 12/22/2019 1:54:00 PM
Hi Tom!! Oddly enough it's quite windy here today. Coincindence? LOL that was poem 997. This is like pulling teeth! ))))
Date: 12/22/2019 1:30:00 PM
I love how you brought us through all these ways of the wind. Well written poem. I enjoyed this and the freedom that comes with it :)
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Panagiota Romios
Date: 12/22/2019 1:36:00 PM
Yes, indeed, Heidi! Oh, to be the wind-~ such power and freedom. But that, is something we give to ourselves. Itia the biggest gift you will ever give yourself, yet the most frightening one. Panagiota

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