The Wind Poem by Sara Militello

The Wind



Oh wind, that in moods restless
blows so ceaseless and free ~
stirs to frenzy the mightiest
undulating waves of the sea!

Even the strongest vessels, reeling
oft' succumb to the strife
and go protesting to a soggy keeling
into a new phase of existence.

Many times in wonder and awe
have I seen its moods decide
who sails on, who to a hungry maw;
as ships spiral into a deadly dive.

Not alone in restless meanness
but upon the summer glide
I've seen the wind in grounded stillness
even as it subtly guides the tide.

And also this:
The wind reminds me of lyrical poems
I yearn to pen.
How varied are its restive sprees,
How fierce yet how gently it blows.

May 3,2003

Friday, August 29, 2014
Topic(s) of this poem: nature
POET'S NOTES ABOUT THE POEM
I have always loved being on the water and reading about the seas. After all I've lived a lifetime in Florida and sailed catamarans in the open ocean and been on sailboats as large as 32 footers owned by friends.In fact, unless one has ever beat a large squall back to shore in a 32 foot sailboat, one has not lived, in my opinion. Any larger and one doesn't get the same sense of the power and menace of wind, waves and tides.

If one has ever been on a 14 foot catamaran during a light squall, one can easily appreciate how angry the waves and the winds can seem; almost as if they had it in for you personally.That's about as close to the edge as I've ever dared to skate. I've upended a catamaran many times; sometimes purposefully just for the experience.The 14 footers are easier to right than the larger ones, which require two to three persons to right. It's about as much fun as can be imagined.

When sailing, especially in a smallish boat, one can experience how subtly the winds and tides work to edge you into the path of least resistance. But a good sailor goes where he wants to go; not where the wind and the tide pushes him.
COMMENTS OF THE POEM
M Asim Nehal 30 September 2015

Superb, nice imagery and good flow, I liked it.

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