Where the Wind Blows

The Waxing Moon and the Wind

The winter wind tears at the throat of night
like a fair weather friend. 
Once, breeze born seeds had nourished
the ripe soil of summer's joining,
alliances of water, wind, earth and fire
which formed from heart source,
now ravaged by competition.
Howls of blood lust wreak havoc
on the weakening darkness, the pack hunts,
reveling in the hoar frost and the sharp
hump of gibbous moon in the eastern sky.
Each rattle of shutter brings hope to the
onslaught of gale searching to claim
the lead and lead…
to find a chink in the human armor
of hearth, home and family.
Yet, though the wind has might,
the heart fire burns bright and in this warm
light true friendship can be born,
for there is no beauty in the gnashing of teeth
and rending of nascent flesh.
May the wind mellow and once again
carry the seeds of Spring, new life, new art,
and upon the rack of Godly hart.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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A   Avatar
June 7, 2013 at 9:51 AM
a nice win...PD
Richards Avatar
June 4, 2013 at 2:38 PM
I never can understand why poems like yours, are not at the top where they belong. Beautiful !!
Bacha Avatar
June 4, 2013 at 9:40 AM
Congratulations Debbie, I really loved this poem, I loved how you were wishing to all of us best wishes with the wind. Beautiful. Terry
Brown Avatar
February 25, 2011 at 11:30 AM
Congratulations Debbie, on your well deserved win in Chris D. Aechtner's contest " Free Verse For Winter". Love, Carol
Kendrick Avatar
February 19, 2011 at 1:14 PM
Congratulations on your win..Sara
Puddifoot Avatar
February 19, 2011 at 10:17 AM
congrats on this excellent winning poem, what an opening line!
Pettit Avatar
February 19, 2011 at 12:11 AM
I was impressed with this piece after the first time I read it. Congratulations on winning in the contest.
Horsman Avatar
February 18, 2011 at 11:34 PM
awesome Debbie, congrats on this winner in the contest, one feels the chill when reading this.May the wind mellow, and once again carry your pen majestically to these pages. Harry
Mannan Avatar
February 18, 2011 at 7:55 PM
What a fantastic take on this theme. many congrats for this win dear friend.
Mehta Avatar
February 18, 2011 at 5:34 PM
Congratulations on the second place win in the contest of Chris, deborah.
Gorelick Avatar
February 18, 2011 at 4:28 PM
Congrats on your big win in this great contest...BG
K. Avatar
February 18, 2011 at 1:47 PM
Hi Debbie :) haha I should've bet and won ;) Super duper congrats on the 2nd place win ^_^ This powerful one was so vivid for me-- super yay to you & this coconuttie (haha) is so happy to share the place with you :)
Haick Avatar
February 18, 2011 at 12:58 PM
Congratuations on your well deserving 2nd Place win in the contest, Deb! Enjoy your win! Always, Annalise
Richards Avatar
February 18, 2011 at 11:10 AM
This poem has a story between the lines....I am thrilled to see it a winner!!!! May summer bring out some warmer friendly faces!! xoxox
Devonshire Avatar
February 18, 2011 at 10:17 AM
Deb, Congratulations on your win in Chris's contest with this wonderful free verse. Love, Carolyn
Onclaud Avatar
February 18, 2011 at 9:13 AM
ravishing, lights! APPLAUSE for the high win with this portrait of realism/ impressionism strokes..:) huggs, nette
Sweetheart Avatar
February 18, 2011 at 8:44 AM
Congrats Debbie on your big win in the Winter Free Verse contest luv.. enjoy another top spot ..top notch piece...
K. Avatar
February 16, 2011 at 10:54 PM
Thanks again for my HM and ^_^, always always happy to be of any help, Debbie :)
Skyles-Theoklapoet Avatar
February 15, 2011 at 2:06 PM
OMG Debbiethis was just fantastic gonna add to my favs.Thanks for the wonderful HM on my poem in your contest it was easy for me to write this one cause it's the truth.~LUV~Teresa
Guzzi Avatar
February 14, 2011 at 4:52 AM
Okies Nikko going to check out wreck/wreak I bet you're right! ;)
K. Avatar
February 14, 2011 at 2:38 AM
This is very profound Debbie, and I sure do hope I got what you mean here (or at least an itty bitty part) -- you incorporate such amazing imagery here that gives an impact to the reader-- and yes, may that "heart fire" always stay lit despite that strong wind-- very unique & powerful take on Chris' challenge, I bet this is among his winners -- btw ok I hope I am not wrong here, but me thinks you mean "wreak havoc"? if I am, please accept my humble apologies :)
Onclaud Avatar
February 12, 2011 at 11:27 AM
why do you have to tear me to pieces with such super diction and visuals that twirl with the wonder of wintwr?? a most fine freestyle piece that will surely bag a high position, debs!! thanls for appreciating my special work for you in your free verse contest!! i'm in cloud 9!! love and huggs ti you.:) nette
Adeite Avatar
February 12, 2011 at 11:01 AM
I'm not angered in anyway! You remain a great moma & friend. Thanks for the blog comment anyways & thanks for sharing this great piece with us 2day. Have a great week ahead. Love always. Adeleke
Beck Avatar
February 12, 2011 at 9:47 AM
Deb,....wow....powerful stuff, I especially liked "gnashing/nascent" "armor of hearth home and family" and "sharp hump of gibbous moon"....this is my kind of poem and like it very much................P.S. thanks for the suggestion about the awkward footnote in ECLIPSE OF SUN, which I have immediately fixed...best wishes...Syd
Adeite Avatar
February 11, 2011 at 11:17 PM
I'm not a prodigal son!
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