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{the wind} 10/31 #sol17


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The gust of wind
whipped the leftover brown leaves about
like the worries scattered in my mind

 The rush of wind
s
  w
 i   r
l
 e
 d 
anything and everything it could capture
like the anxieties twisting inside 

The surge of wind
                                   high
flew up            and then quickly dove down 
                                                                       low
like the surprise of a roller coaster of emotions

The burst of wind
BLASTED the bitter cold air through
like the unexpected words to my heart

 The breath of wind
s l o w l y  swayed and finally came to a silent rest
as my eyes began to close and calm settled over me
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We have had several very windy, gusty days as of late.
As I observed the wind and anything that traveled with it,
I noticed the comparison to our emotions that we hold inside.




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  1. AnonymousMarch 10, 2017 at 7:05 AM

    Your formatting is so awe inspiring. I love the words going up and down and all around! So very visual.

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  2. JudyMarch 10, 2017 at 7:47 AM

    The way you placed your words made me feel like as if I were a part of the wind swirling and blowing. Yes, our emotions do resemble the blowing wind. Love ya, Mom

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  3. AnonymousMarch 10, 2017 at 8:27 AM

    Love the result of your experimentation. You are a poet though and through.

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  4. AnonymousMarch 10, 2017 at 9:39 AM

    This was cool, Michelle. I loved the way you formatted the words and tied them into emotions also. Nice job

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  5. elsieMarch 10, 2017 at 2:30 PM

    Wind and worries, who would of thought they were related? Love the way they mix together and you are so clever with perfect placement.

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  6. ChrisMarch 10, 2017 at 7:28 PM

    Brrrrr - that wind went right through me! Whoosh!

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  7. CarolMarch 11, 2017 at 7:48 AM

    This is a really nice piece of writing, how you connected the wind and the worrying. You capture the wind's energy so beautifully!

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  8. LoraleeMarch 12, 2017 at 7:21 AM

    Captivating, Michelle.

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