The Wind Shepherd and Shepherdess

The Wind Shepherd and Shepherdess

The winds,
 Like a shepherd and shepherdess,
Herd blackness,
 In swirling ghosts -
Mysteries rising
 From wastelands of wildness
Casting veils of gloom,
 Haunted by thunder,
Trying to stampede -
 Corralling tumbleweeds.
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Goldsmith Avatar
May 2, 2020 at 3:36 PM
Congratulations on your win. A series of poems???? What a wonderful idea. Maybe at the end put all together as one. Enjoy you day and win.......
Kauffman Avatar
May 2, 2020 at 4:40 PM
Thank you so much Paula! #4 in the series to come. And, great minds, I thought it would be fun to put all four poems together as one! Be blessed, dear friend!
Watt Avatar
May 2, 2020 at 2:43 PM
Congrats, my dear friend on a lovely #1 win with this evocative poem! "Corralling tumbleweeds" reminds me of parenting little ones, haha!
Kauffman Avatar
May 2, 2020 at 4:27 PM
Or herding squirrels! Many thanks for your congrats, dear friend! Had so much fun with this one and, like I mentioned, I have you to thank for the inspiration. #4 will be coming up from AAA later in the season!
Blodgett Avatar
April 25, 2020 at 12:10 PM
Abstract of the movement we have in all of us. Great read.
Kauffman Avatar
May 2, 2020 at 4:29 PM
Thank you so much Lonna. So glad you enjoyed reading it. Of the four poems on this theme, I think this is my favorite. Blessings. Be well.
Proxenos Avatar
April 25, 2020 at 10:00 AM
I went back to you poem hope and the one that follows, and then I went down to the Wind Shepherd and Shepherdess, finally I read your comments and understood what John Watt says, this is a series and number 4 is due, your imagination is vivid my friend. Blessings, Jennifer. Blessings, Jennifer.
Kauffman Avatar
May 2, 2020 at 4:38 PM
Thank you so much Jennifer! Thanks to John I decided to write a series based on The Wind Shepherd - found it on a scrape of paper while organizing my poetry! Hope you are doing well. Many blessings to you! Stay well.
Watt Avatar
April 21, 2020 at 8:55 PM
Sam, I just realized this is a series! Even more impressive. Can't wait to read #4! It must be windy where you live, or you just have a great imagination (maybe both)! "Mysteries rising / From wastelands of wildness". Wonderful imagery throughout.
Kauffman Avatar
April 22, 2020 at 4:15 PM
Hi John. I have you to thank for this series. Your comments on The Wind Shepherd were so on base - inspired me to write three team mates to The Wind Shepherd. Your astute messages aren't just "blowin' in the wind." And, in the summer we have calm mornings but many breezy afternoons! Thank you, as always, for your message! Many blessings, dear friend!
Lamoureux Avatar
April 21, 2020 at 8:49 AM
Great imagery. Fortunately in my neck of the woods, the winds have opened up a beautiful blue sky for us. Thanks for your kind visit Sam.
Kauffman Avatar
April 21, 2020 at 1:05 PM
Many thanks, Richard. Had fun with this one. Know what it is like when the clouds clear in the great north woods revealing blue skies and spring! Enjoy the sunshine! Blessings.
Pigeon Tart Avatar
April 20, 2020 at 5:23 PM
Fabulous evocative penning!
Kauffman Avatar
April 20, 2020 at 5:30 PM
Thank you so very much Maureen! This is #3 in a four part series of short poems. So much fun to play with the "wind." All the best. So appreciate your visit!
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