Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, THE WORD OF THE WIND, by LOUISE DRISCOLL


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THE WORD OF THE WIND, by                    
First Line: Wind that carries the sound of bells
Last Line: And one white word for peace!
Subject(s): Freedom; Grief; Peace; War; Wind; Liberty; Sorrow; Sadness


Wind that carries the sound of bells
Far out over the sea,
Why do you bring the word of tears
With the word of victory?

Alas for the little gray houses
And slender poplar trees!
And women who seek what is not found
By any victories!

Wind that speaks to the wings of birds
And knows how they find their way,
Where did you find your sorrow,
Who should be glad to-day?

In the eyes of little children,
And in the eyes of men
Who have looked upon such things
As must not come again.

Wind that travels the four great roads
And searches the hearts of men,
Now that the war is over shall
We not be glad again?

But still there is sound of weeping,
And women with frightened eyes
Are asking many a question
Where there are no replies.

Wind that has spoken to all the flags
And carried the souls of the dead,
Take our pledge to the Freemen,
They shall be comforted!

Over the flags and the tumult,
This is the one glad voice,
When Freemen speak to Freemen,
Then may the world rejoice!

Then shall the weary captives
Lift up their heads and cheer,
The women's tears shall be wiped away,
And children unlearn fear.

This is the cry of Nations
As broken chains release,
One red word for Freedom,
And one white word for Peace!





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