I am the Wind
I am the wind
pushing you along
whispering in your ear
ever present
strong and wild then
calm and peaceful
I rustle the leaves as you pass
I make the wind chimes sing for you to hear
I bring coolness and refreshment to you
on hot steamy nights
I chill you to the bone
passing through all your layers
on cold winter days
I warn you of impending storms
and howl for you at night
I make the candle flicker
and the porch swing sway
I help you glide across the sky
and push your sails across the seas
I am the wind
Original poem by Laura Lane, First published in the Songs of the Street Poetry Anthology 2002
1st Prize winner in it’s category Songs of the Street Poetry Contest 2002
Now published as an illustrated children’s book by the same name and available at Smashwords.com https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/66637