August wind.
Each year I forget
until it begins.
A sudden flurry.
'Is that rain?' I think,
but it's not. It's the air
stirring, no longer inert.
It wakes with a rush —
excitement or dread? —
and the blood responds.
Submitted for Poets United's Verse First ~ Difficulty. The challenge is: Write a poem, no more than three stanzas, that is completely free of "gratuitous, show-offy, camouflaging" text.
Submitted for Poets United's Verse First ~ Difficulty. The challenge is: Write a poem, no more than three stanzas, that is completely free of "gratuitous, show-offy, camouflaging" text.
The ending leaves me wanting more...
ReplyDeleteI hope that's in a good way, Laurie. :) (Maybe I'll extend it some day.)
DeleteI think you have characterized August well, Rosemary. And yes, I think too, you always write like this.....and so do I, I think. Neithet of is are one for 'gratuitous words.'
ReplyDeleteYes, your work is always clear and direct, yet says much.
DeleteYikes. Sorry about the typos above. I will blame the iPad. Sigh.
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ReplyDeleteSometimes a creative mind is like the August wind.......beautiful lines.
That's a nice thought! Thank you.
DeleteOh wow! That last line, this is incredible =)
ReplyDeleteLovely Rosemary!
ReplyDeleteThis is a beautiful seasonal capture Rosemary. A wind like that does stir the blood!
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ReplyDeleteYour poem made me smile. Windy Wellington offers us days of excitement and dread on a very regular basis! Very nice.
Ah, your comment makes ME smile!
DeleteI can just feel it turning towards fall these days, Rosemary - summer gone so fast. Love the sound of a good windstorm - tho around here people are afraid of the big trees coming down on our rooftops......
ReplyDeleteHere the August winds are part of late winter and approaching spring. :)
Delete...ah, in times like this i know i will miss a cricket's humming of his early psalm.... there's a heavy feel coming from your gentle words Rosemary... i enjoyed diving into your settings... smiles... runnin' my last minute catch up for verse first... got busy this late finishing some corporate projects... & though i'm most often than not slow at responding...know that i genuinely genuinely appreciate you for stopping by to read & comment on my works... thank you... smiles...
ReplyDeleteGlad to see you here any time, Kelvin! It often takes me ages to catch up too.
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