Wind of Discontent

There's a westerly wind that sweeps down the shore
Riding roughshod, through the furrowed maze
Plowing the seas with a lofty oar
To justify each thrashing wave

Unwilling to pulse with calmer mood
Her temperament bodes malcontent
Unrelentingly, earnest, she herds her brood
And prods them along with grave torment

Rendering helpless, behind the spray
The sun watches with solemn round
While quivering waters define dismay
She holds long the seasonal sound

From the sphere of the dawn, into bold afternoon
She is schooled by the whims of the moon



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9/15/13  For Poetess Darkly's Contest: "Sonnets of the Wind"
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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Loving Iii Avatar
October 2, 2013 at 12:46 PM
congrads on your win
A  Avatar
October 1, 2013 at 8:28 PM
lovely seeing you on the winning list...SKAT
Adams Avatar
September 29, 2013 at 7:09 PM
one can feel the ebb and flow of the ocean through your words...beautifully inked...congrats on your win :)
Lamoureux Avatar
September 29, 2013 at 12:41 PM
Gorgeous piece! Congratulations.
Jones Avatar
September 29, 2013 at 8:40 AM
Swept away Carrie....awesome.....congratulations
Marcum Wong Avatar
September 17, 2013 at 7:48 PM
What an awesome write Carrie! This poem could be used to teach, just outstanding!
Dietrich Avatar
September 17, 2013 at 5:11 PM
Another great sonneteer at Soup and it's CARRIE. VERY nicely done, Carrie. It flows so well and the language is not forced.
Deschler Avatar
September 17, 2013 at 4:51 PM
The flow of this poem is just beautiful, Carrie! I also love the rhyme scheme that you used, I write most of my rhyming poems in the same way. It seems to be a rare writing style. Excellent work on this piece!...Thank you for the kind comments. They mean so much to me!
Tacito Avatar
September 15, 2013 at 9:45 PM
Beautifully done. A very powerful ending.
Chircop Avatar
September 15, 2013 at 7:46 PM
From the sphere of the dawn,into bold afternoon/She is schooled by the whims of the moon-Fantastic these lines are and magnificent each verse dearest Carrie.
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