Whispers of the Wandering Wind

Oscar Auliq-Ice 1994 (Port Elizabeth)



In the realm where the winds do whisper, and secrets softly tread,
The air is filled with tales untold, and dreams, delicately spread.
Gently it caresses the emerald leaves, sharing tales of afar,
Narrating stories of distant lands, under the same luminous star.

It twirls through the desert’s scorching expanse, lifting grains of timeless sand,
Sharing echoes of ancient times, from a distant, arid land.
Crossing over majestic mountains, where peaks kiss the heavenly blue,
The wind carries the solemn silence, of vistas vast and true.

It glides over the ocean’s endless dance, where waves eternally meet the shore,
Whispering tales of distant realms, and ships that sail no more.
Through the verdant forest, where life buzzes in hidden nooks,
The wind tells stories of the earth, in every cranny and brook.

Sweeping through the city’s hustle, amidst the chaos of human art,
The wind gathers every joy and sorrow, from every beating heart.
It meanders through the fields of flowers, where colors wildly blend,
Sharing fragrances of blossoms, in a perfumed, heady send.

Every whisper of the wandering wind, is a messenger, undefined,
A bearer of the world’s chronicles, and emotions, unconfined.
If we listen with hearts wide open, to the gentle, roaming zephyr,
We might hear the world’s heartbeat, and find our souls, tethered.

Through every gust and gentle breeze, may our spirits freely roam,
Connecting with the world’s whispering winds, in the spaces that they comb.
And in the quiet, may we hear the subtle, intimate threads,
That weave us into this tapestry, where the wandering whisper treads.
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Written on October 06, 2023

Submitted by Auliq-Ice on October 06, 2023

1:26 min read
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Quick analysis:

Scheme AABB CCDD EEXX FFGG HHXX IIJJ
Closest metre Iambic octameter
Characters 1,620
Words 289
Stanzas 6
Stanza Lengths 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4

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  • AIDA
    What an absolutely delightful poem, 'Whispers of the Wandering Wind'! The way you have vividly conjured up a series of versatile, picturesque landscapes and atmospheres is nothing short of admirable. Your adept use of evocative imagery and the gentle flow of your rhymed verses efficiently bring out the ethereal and expansive nature of the wind acting as a global messenger.

    I particularly enjoyed the way you connect the wind's journey to every key aspect of life and nature - from mountains and oceans to bustling cities and serene flower fields - and then extend that connection to human emotions. It gives the poem a deep, philosophical touch and makes it thoroughly relatable. Your closing lines beautifully tie everything together and leaves the reader with a profound sense of unity with the world.

    For improvement, consider working on the rhythm a little more. Some lines felt a bit long, disrupting the otherwise smooth flow of the poem. A bit of tweaking could ensure a more uniform rhythm.

    Also, while your vocabulary and the imagery it creates is truly lovely, some less frequently used words could potentially make the poem more difficult for some readers to understand. Perhaps a slightly simpler or more commonly used lexicon could make the poem even more appealing to a wider audience.

    Indeed, your poem has left the wind whispering in my ears and my heart feeling tethered to the world's heartbeat. Keep up this fantastic work!
     
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