Ralph Sergi Poet Free verse

The Winds of War

The morning calm has greeted me with sun
the stillness of the day enjoyed by one
a breeze begins to move as time has passed
a leaf begins to dance around the trees
a gust is formed to add into the cast
to introduce the bending of the elms
the grass will sway as waves in oceans green
Along the shore the sailing ships move on
pushed by a squall it drifts against the tide
the squall has strengthened to the Winds of War

the day has darkened to an eerie mist
the surface winds create a cloud of dust
a funneled tube brings havoc to the land
destroying life and matter to the earth
the Winds of war have dealt their final blow

the next day comes with greeting by the sun
but this day will be enjoyed by no one
December 20, 2014

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Anne-Lise Andresen December 21, 2014 at 5:35 AM - A great and moving poem, Ralph - I wish you and your family a beautiful Christmas - oxox // Anne-Lise :) Ralph Sergi December 21, 2014 at 12:51 PM Thank you, Anne Lise: I wish you the same.

Jan Allison December 20, 2014 at 4:09 PM such a shame man destroys the environment that is so precious - i love the imagery throughout Ralph especially at the start of the poem:-) hugs Jan - its a 7 from me:-) Ralph Sergi December 21, 2014 at 12:50 PM Thank you, Jan: I wish you and your family happy holidays.