Thursday, April 4, 2013

Southwest Wind

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The northern giant sleeps
and in his place comes dancing,
rosy and ruffled,
a gypsy wind from the south

Tossing buds like confetti
onto winter-bare twigs, she
drops a green shawl
on the ground and laughs


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P.S. To readers of yesterday's post who are wondering about the Very Special Ride: all will be explained in my next post.

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14 comments:

  1. Oh, I do so hope for a southern wind, it has been from the north east for far too long.

    Nice poetry.

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    1. Thank you! When I saw the words "southwest wind" in the weather forecast I simply had to write this poem. Such a lovely feeling after months of icy north winds.

      Hope your wind changes soon! :)

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  2. Beautiful signs that Spring is on the way.
    Hugs,
    Meredith

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  3. Finally! The southern gypsy is on her way! She's leaving much hyacinth at my door... literally!

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    1. I shall be on the lookout for hyacinth photos....

      :)

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  4. Truly lovely. Seventeenth-century masques and ballets spring to mind when I read your southern wind description.

    Stephanie

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    1. Thank you, Stephanie. I could see her in my mind's eye ... the gypsy ... in her ruffled red dress and green shawl, with grass springing up under her feet as she danced. :)

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  5. If only she'd drop a green shawl on the ground over here!

    Lovely post Sue :D

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    1. It's more of a green-flecked shawl - but that didn't scan as well. :)

      Thanks Annie!

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  6. Such a pretty blue sky. We have dust and blah to greet the start of our Spring Break. :/ Have a great day. Tammy

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  7. "Beautiful signs that Spring is on the way."

    Surely it is coming soon.

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