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Winds Obey

tale
from old
Slavic god
idol worshipped
sage  and  protector
season’s spirit
winds obey
chiming
toll

gusts
from gods
stab with blades
of  potent  breath
freezing  the  tundra
and stripping oaks
till summer’s
warm air
wafts

winds
rage on
in  winter
born from the sea
called by Stribog’s horn  
warrior’s  songs
command his
grandsons
blow!


*source: Wikipedia and pagan-soul.blogspot
For Shadow's Gods of Winds Contest, 12/17/14

Copyright © Rhonda Johnson-Saunders | Year Posted 2014

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Poet Destroyer A Date: 1/2/2015 11:46:00 PM Rhonda, Congrats on your win... Linda : Login to Reply

Robert Stoner Jr Date: 1/2/2015 7:31:00 PM congratulations Rhonda for this fine Honorable Mention, well done Login to Reply

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl Date: 1/2/2015 1:05:00 PM Hi Rhonda, many congrats and best wishes love xx Login to Reply

Edward Ebbs Date: 1/2/2015 1:00:00 PM Congrats on your win...in a shape of a sword! Login to Reply

Jan Allison Date: 1/2/2015 11:20:00 AM I love the way you crafted the poem Rhonda it reminded me of kites in the wind - many congrats:-) hugs Jan xx Login to Reply

Dr.Ram Mehta Date: 1/2/2015 7:49:00 AM Congrats on the win and wish you all the best of 2015, Login to Reply

Kayod5 Kayode Date: 1/2/2015 4:35:00 AM The title of your Poem is very fascinating,congrats on the win Rhonda...huggs Login to Reply

Shadow Hamilton Date: 1/2/2015 2:55:00 AM congrats on HM Rhonda I wanted names of wind gods which is what cost you valuable points ty for your support hugs Login to Reply Rhonda Johnson-Saunders Date: 1/2/2015 3:11:00 AM I guess I misunderstood, Shadow. Stribog is the name of a wind god

John Fleming Date: 12/31/2014 8:16:00 AM Another well crafted poem from your very adept pen, Rhonda! All the very best for the new year...cheers!! :-) John Login to Reply

Andrea Dietrich Date: 12/24/2014 12:06:00 PM oh, I loved the part about his grandsons horns blow. that really made it come alive as gods of wind. Nicely done!! Login to Reply

Arthur Vaso Date: 12/19/2014 10:08:00 PM This is already a winner in my books, love it! Login to Reply

Russell Sivey Date: 12/19/2014 9:58:00 PM You have expressed the wind in perfect tones my friend! I really loved reading this awesome poem this evening! This is a fabulous piece, winds all dominating throughout it! What a astonishing poem, Great Work!! Login to Reply

Joseph May Date: 12/19/2014 6:57:00 PM I like the form you used... the 2nd stanza is my favorite...best wishes Login to Reply

Demetrios Trifiatis Date: 12/19/2014 2:18:00 PM A breeze of poetic expression, dear Rhonda! Good luck! Login to Reply

Maurice Yvonne Date: 12/19/2014 7:27:00 AM Just thinking Rhonda maybe I can give you a heads up which contests I am entering, that way you could stay out of some so I would have a chance to win one or two here and there. heeheeheehee Login to Reply Rhonda Johnson-Saunders Date: 12/19/2014 12:07:00 PM LOL...You do ok for yourself, Mr. Yvonne! It's hard to feel sorry for you when 3/4's of the poems on the best poems list are your's...and all terrific ,BTW!

Maurice Yvonne Date: 12/19/2014 7:23:00 AM I pre award you a number one Rhonda. What a magnificent poet you are. Good luck in the contest. A Fav! Login to Reply

Dr.Ram Mehta Date: 12/19/2014 7:15:00 AM What a beautiful form done beautifully, a great write, Rhonda Login to Reply