Rhonda Johnson-Saunders Poet Ninette

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

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Poet Destroyer A January 2, 2015 at 11:46 PM Rhonda, Congrats on your win... Linda :

Robert Stoner Jr January 2, 2015 at 7:31 PM congratulations Rhonda for this fine Honorable Mention, well done

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl January 2, 2015 at 1:05 PM Hi Rhonda, many congrats and best wishes love xx

Edward Ebbs January 2, 2015 at 1:00 PM Congrats on your win...in a shape of a sword!

Jan Allison January 2, 2015 at 11:20 AM I love the way you crafted the poem Rhonda it reminded me of kites in the wind - many congrats:-) hugs Jan xx

Dr.Ram Mehta January 2, 2015 at 7:49 AM Congrats on the win and wish you all the best of 2015,

Kayod5 Kayode January 2, 2015 at 4:35 AM The title of your Poem is very fascinating,congrats on the win Rhonda...huggs

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

John Fleming December 31, 2014 at 8:16 AM Another well crafted poem from your very adept pen, Rhonda! All the very best for the new year...cheers!! :-) John

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

Arthur Vaso December 19, 2014 at 10:08 PM This is already a winner in my books, love it!

Russell Sivey December 19, 2014 at 9:58 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!!

Joseph May December 19, 2014 at 6:57 PM I like the form you used... the 2nd stanza is my favorite...best wishes

Demetrios Trifiatis December 19, 2014 at 2:18 PM A breeze of poetic expression, dear Rhonda! Good luck!

Maurice Yvonne December 19, 2014 at 7:27 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 Rhonda Johnson-Saunders December 19, 2014 at 12:07 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 December 19, 2014 at 7:23 AM I pre award you a number one Rhonda. What a magnificent poet you are. Good luck in the contest. A Fav!

Dr.Ram Mehta December 19, 2014 at 7:15 AM What a beautiful form done beautifully, a great write, Rhonda