Ways of the Wind

Who can harness the ways of the wind?
A wandering wayfarer, it flows freely 
as it winds it's way o're land and sea.

Wind can wake one with a whisper, like a 
gentle breeze that wistfully weaves 
it's way through the weeping willows.

Or it can beckon one to behold the beauty 
it brings by wafts of wildflower scents
that are carried upon it's windy wings.

At times, a wild wind can wreak havoc 
without warning, like windstorms that 
whirl ominously over oceans or
treacherous tornados, terrible and untamed.

Wind waxes and wanes on a whim
whilst working it's way around the world 
whether welcoming or warning
it is a work of wonder.




Written on 3/24/2016
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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A. Sharma Avatar
March 30, 2016 at 1:14 AM
Wonderful poetry n win Laura.. big congrats!
Scars Avatar
March 29, 2016 at 12:53 PM
Laura, congrats on your placement in the contest! -luloo *smiles*
Leiser Avatar
April 10, 2016 at 9:12 PM
Thank you, Mark. It took some thinking, but I enjoyed writing it.
Quigley Avatar
March 29, 2016 at 10:27 AM
Very nice!
Leiser Avatar
March 29, 2016 at 12:04 PM
Thank you, Tom :)
Davey Avatar
March 29, 2016 at 6:09 AM
Congratulations Laura on your placement in my Wind Contest! Great alliteration in your poem and making it so your readers can envision the scene you Penn so easily
Leiser Avatar
March 29, 2016 at 12:01 PM
Thank you for placing me in your contest, Brian. I really appreciate it!
Peterson Avatar
March 28, 2016 at 11:44 PM
Enjoyable with all its alliterations, so often tedious but here woven casually and apt in graceful interlace.
Leiser Avatar
March 29, 2016 at 12:03 PM
Thank you, Mark. It took some thinking, but I enjoyed writing it.
Hicks Avatar
March 28, 2016 at 1:03 AM
Good entry for the contest, Laura. Sure is a lot of W words. My favorite part was your ending ... "whether welcoming or warning it is a work of wonder." ...
Leiser Avatar
March 28, 2016 at 9:32 AM
Thank you, Tim. I wanted a lot of W words, and I'm glad you enjoyed my poem :)
Smith Avatar
March 23, 2016 at 7:26 PM
Great work Laura. You captured the spirit of the contest.
Leiser Avatar
March 23, 2016 at 8:03 PM
Thank you, d at Charlie:)
Turner Avatar
March 23, 2016 at 4:55 PM
Well done, Laura. Great use of alliteration! An outstanding write. Peace my friend:):) Oops looks like I'm a little late!
Leiser Avatar
March 23, 2016 at 5:40 PM
Thank you, Daniel. I'm happy that you liked this :)
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