© 2014 ninotaziz
I
to understand the world and the how the wind lifts us up high,
simply remove the elements and then - perceive a moment
a day, a month, a year
still endless summer
no breeze to sooth tired limbs
out on empty fields
II
to grasp the importance of the wind at sea, climbing mountains
laden with rain to nourish the earth - perceive a time
a decade, a century, a millennia
no ships to sail across
the wide open seas
no more oceans to conquer
and
crystal like droplets
remain heavily floating upon
raging waves
never to miraculously ride the wind to the highlands,
or turn to dew upon the grass in the morning sun
III
to imagine legends long forgotten, the absent wind
fails to carry tales around the world - perceive that tradition
a story told at bedtime
who would take
the princess seeking her love
to the West of the Moon -
or
don quixote would no longer have -
his imaginary foes
and
when the sun climbs the sky
to play with clouds
flying horses ride no more
flying horses ride no more
IV
to grasp the importance of the wind, snaking through the forest
no longer rustling in between trees - perceive eternity denied
birds grounded
with nest on forest floors
easy prey to all
imagine
our world without the caressing breeze, is not our world at all -
Copyright © 2015 ninotaziz
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dversepoets
I imagine this is better as four poems. It seems a tad too clumsy being strung together like this. But the idea behind this poem was to show how the wind influenced so many aspects of our lives.
Our psyche. Our history. Our traditions.
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I have made some changes. I hope it reads better.
Remember to play kites this weekend, everyone!
