2.9.11

Ode to the Wind



 when you whip my hair
and take my breath
you ignite the embers in my chest
stirring to rolling flames
the desire to live
and grow
and sweep the earth
burn-tasting everything I come to


*Image: The West Wind by Winslow Homer

2 comments:

jerry said...

I love this one. What a great start!

cristie said...

a beautiful poem...great imagery to match a lovely painting. xox