Whispers in the Wind

 

by

Lucy Zhang

 

 

A bright early morning

 

Is what I wake up to

 

Everything seems

 

As perfect as it can get

 

But I am yearning for something else

 

Something that can soothe my restless mind

 

What, I wonder?

 

I head outside

 

In the light of the dawn

 

Searching for it

 

The newly grown grass

 

Is crisp under my feet

 

Crunch crunch

 

I listen to the sound I make

 

As I take each step

 

No

 

My mind will not stop

 

Its constant churning

 

I hear the sweet music

 

Of the bluebirds chirping

 

A song is weaved

 

From the beautiful notes

 

It sings of love and hope

 

But still I am not comforted

 

By the flowing melody

 

Is there no point in searching?

 

Suddenly

 

Just as I despair

 

Will this thing ever be found?

 

My tormented thoughts stop

 

There! Everything is still

 

Nothing is wrong

 

But I have not continued to look

 

So how does my mind feel so peaceful?

 

I do not know

 

And yet

 

As I listen all the more carefully

 

I realize that it has been there all along

 

It’s as if I could truly hear

 

The whispers in the wind

 

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WillyCon XIII (2011) Poetry Contest - 1st place for Middle School Category