Trade Winds

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  • Metaphysical

    Poem Commentary

    Like many others who have ventured to distant shores, there are instances when my heart longs for the old and familiar places of my childhood. Like salmon swimming back upstream to their birthplace, it is an intrinsic part of life for the wanderer to need that escape at times. In this work, I have tried to capture that fleeting aspiration in words.

    Trade Winds
    Sweep me up into the sky

    In a cotton storm cloud let me fly

    Back to where my life began

    Back to an enchanted land

    By purple mountains silver stream

    Lay me down where I can dream

    Let the yellow light shine up

    A Celtic sun, a buttercup

    On meadow sweet with blanket green

    On such familiar thoughts I lean

    Sweep me up I thee implore

    And I will never wander more

    In cotton storm clouds let me fly

    Bold trade winds please don't blow on by

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    kkirkwood commented on Trade Winds

    11-14-2010

    Your poem is filled with very calming images. I truly enjoyed
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    ApaqRasgirl commented on Trade Winds

    11-03-2010

    wow, that was truly superb. it is so sweet to come upon a new poet that writes with that magic touch....and you dear are holding that golden pen blessed by the poets of old........your words are fantastic in your rhythm, rhyme, emotions and amazing with your metaphors.........truly magic......keep them coming I humble await more of this wonderful pieces......love asha
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    kdarcy commented on Trade Winds

    10-20-2010

    A definiate keeper, well done ... summed up many feelings I've had, again, well done, be well k
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    soulwriter commented on Trade Winds

    10-20-2010

    So airy and a bit surreal - I love the enchanting feeling of your paradise of words.
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    soulwriter commented on Trade Winds

    10-17-2010

    Reads like a soft lullaby - smooth and warming to the soul.
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    GypsySoul73

    10/17/2010

    Thank you soulwriter for stopping by. I adore the comment you left for me. I enjoy your work. Peace, love, and light on your path always. Gypsy Soul.

    If I feel physically as if the top of my head were taken off, I know that is poetry.

    Emily Dickinson (1830-1886) American poet.

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