wind story

wind chimes compete
with morning birds and words
to rise from the background
focus day as it did night
to the story of the wind

distant pine boughs rise and sway
settle and then attempt again
to take flight
encouraged by forgotten fall leaves
hopeful stowaways, swirling

the faint glow of sun
rising
has been replaced
blue-tinged haze
ushered in by constant bursts
of wind
and parallel birdsong
crescendos

©Erin Croley