O at the Edges

Musings on poetry, language, perception, numbers, food, and anything else that slips through the cracks.

Wind

Posted on September 25, 2018 by robert okaji

blossoms

Wind

That it shudders through
and presages an untimely end,

that it transforms the night’s
body and leaves us

breathless and wanting,
petals strewn about,

messenger and message in one,
corporeal hosts entwined,

that it moves, that it blends,
that it withdraws and returns without

remorse, without forethought, that it
increases, expands, subtracts,

renders, imposes and releases
in one quick breath, saying

I cannot feel but I touch,
I cannot feel

* * *

“Wind” first appeared in Blue Hour Magazine and is included in my first chapbook, If Your Matter Could Reform.

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221 thoughts on “Wind”

Success Inspirers' World on October 1, 2018 at 2:31 am said:

Reblogged this on Success Inspirers' World and commented:
This is beautiful indeed. Bravo!

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- robert okaji on October 1, 2018 at 5:58 am said:
  
  Thank you for reblogging!
  
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  - Success Inspirers' World on October 1, 2018 at 6:20 am said:
    
    It’s a pleasure for me Robert.
    
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Random Repeat on October 1, 2018 at 2:45 am said:

Reblogged this on .

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etiliyle on October 1, 2018 at 6:52 am said:

💙💙

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- robert okaji on October 1, 2018 at 11:52 am said:
  
  Thank you.
  
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Pratik Gawand on October 1, 2018 at 7:40 am said:

Beautifully written and presented. Much love!

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- robert okaji on October 1, 2018 at 11:53 am said:
  
  You are very generous. Thank you.
  
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  - Pratik Gawand on October 2, 2018 at 12:22 am said:
    
    Do check my blog in your leisure time. I try to write small poetries.
    
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    - Ronalyn Icaro on October 4, 2018 at 12:54 am said:
      
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Dav on October 1, 2018 at 10:48 am said:

beautiful:)

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- robert okaji on October 1, 2018 at 11:53 am said:
  
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arinzeagubalu on October 1, 2018 at 1:44 pm said:

Beautiful piece of poetry. I love it!

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- robert okaji on October 1, 2018 at 2:46 pm said:
  
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swatishetty on October 1, 2018 at 8:26 pm said:

Love it❤

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- robert okaji on October 2, 2018 at 7:13 am said:
  
  Thanks very much!
  
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Sanket Sinari on October 1, 2018 at 8:58 pm said:

It’s an amazing poem ❤️
The ending lines just touched my heart

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- robert okaji on October 2, 2018 at 7:13 am said:
  
  You are very kind. Thank you.
  
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K.M. Sutton on October 1, 2018 at 9:04 pm said:

This was beautiful! Thank you for sharing! ❤

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- robert okaji on October 2, 2018 at 7:20 am said:
  
  So pleased you think so, K.M. Thank you.
  
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mechamp on October 2, 2018 at 1:50 am said:

nice one!

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- robert okaji on October 2, 2018 at 7:20 am said:
  
  Thank you.
  
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Riya on October 2, 2018 at 2:04 am said:

Nice feel

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- robert okaji on October 2, 2018 at 7:20 am said:
  
  Thanks very much!
  
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tejasbait on October 2, 2018 at 10:18 am said:

That’s a wonderful poem! Especially that last two lines💙 you ended it quite well 🙌do check my blogs, you’d love it for sure! Keep up the good work! Greetings!

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- robert okaji on October 2, 2018 at 1:39 pm said:
  
  Thank you very much. I’ll be sure to visit your blog.
  
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Unclebert on October 3, 2018 at 2:37 am said:

Please check it out, like our pages and tell others about it, we would appreciate it if you shared a poem with us on mental health.

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Laraomolee! on October 3, 2018 at 4:13 am said:

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My thoughts exactly

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- robert okaji on October 3, 2018 at 6:23 am said:
  
  Thanks for reblogging.
  
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suresh Soman on October 3, 2018 at 8:49 am said:

heard no one speaking of winds in their own language…

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- robert okaji on October 3, 2018 at 9:31 am said:
  
  I think the wind speaks all languages, but I wish I knew the wind’s.
  
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  - suresh Soman on October 3, 2018 at 10:21 pm said:
    
    wind doesnt know wind… it doesn’t even call it wind.. its cursed to know everything else..
    
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Disha Vihol on October 3, 2018 at 10:22 pm said:

Its a beautiful poem

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- robert okaji on October 4, 2018 at 4:27 am said:
  
  Thanks very much!
  
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rukaiyajohar on October 5, 2018 at 12:06 am said:

Amazing!!

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- robert okaji on October 5, 2018 at 6:42 am said:
  
  Thank you!
  
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- robert okaji on October 5, 2018 at 6:43 am said:
  
  Thank you.
  
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rambling pocket square on October 5, 2018 at 1:14 am said:

I always feel like wind has been my first and forever lover and that whatever I write about it shall always be inadequate compared to my love for it, but this was very apt and absolutely beautiful 🙂

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- robert okaji on October 5, 2018 at 6:44 am said:
  
  You’re very kind. Thank you.
  
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deboemman on October 6, 2018 at 3:00 am said:

Great poem

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- robert okaji on October 6, 2018 at 8:24 am said:
  
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Arcane Priestess on October 7, 2018 at 5:26 am said:

Reblogged this on ForsakenDivinity and commented:
Sharing with you where I find beauty!

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- robert okaji on October 7, 2018 at 8:41 am said:
  
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  - Arcane Priestess on October 7, 2018 at 9:45 am said:
    
    My pleasure.
    
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denedosworld on October 7, 2018 at 10:15 am said:

Interesting

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- robert okaji on October 7, 2018 at 5:26 pm said:
  
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Bethany Bryson on October 7, 2018 at 8:06 pm said:

So good!

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- robert okaji on October 8, 2018 at 6:52 am said:
  
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Tejaswi on October 8, 2018 at 3:50 am said:

Beautiful poem 🙂
Please do check out my work too.

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- robert okaji on October 8, 2018 at 6:51 am said:
  
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jaishinde7 on October 8, 2018 at 10:45 am said:

Damn! Great!😘

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- robert okaji on October 9, 2018 at 1:08 pm said:
  
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unsunkensun on October 8, 2018 at 2:46 pm said:

interesting!

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- robert okaji on October 9, 2018 at 1:06 pm said:
  
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Rahul Saureshranjan on October 8, 2018 at 9:55 pm said:

Beautiful

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- robert okaji on October 9, 2018 at 1:05 pm said:
  
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rebirthshande on October 9, 2018 at 11:12 am said:

The winds unspoken words and ur tender touches that made your soul to feel it

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- robert okaji on October 9, 2018 at 1:01 pm said:
  
  Thank you very much!
  
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Tanya Gibson Smith on October 9, 2018 at 10:51 pm said:

Breathtaking! & The Tree leaves me Speechless… 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

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- robert okaji on October 10, 2018 at 11:14 am said:
  
  Thanks very much!
  
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  - Tanya Gibson Smith on October 10, 2018 at 11:28 am said:
    
    Your Welcome 🙂
    
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Sello on October 10, 2018 at 3:35 pm said:

Very nice

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- robert okaji on October 10, 2018 at 4:53 pm said:
  
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Eden on October 12, 2018 at 7:24 pm said:

Reblogged this on edenhalle.

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Aalia Clenie on October 12, 2018 at 10:34 pm said:

Lovely

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- robert okaji on October 12, 2018 at 10:49 pm said:
  
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madrigal on October 13, 2018 at 9:49 pm said:

Reblogged this on Off The Cuff.

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mashbzo003 on October 14, 2018 at 9:22 am said:

Nice one i like it

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- robert okaji on October 14, 2018 at 10:11 am said:
  
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owuordavid on October 14, 2018 at 11:19 am said:

I cannot feel but I touch…..like it much.

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- robert okaji on October 14, 2018 at 12:04 pm said:
  
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  - owuordavid on October 14, 2018 at 12:06 pm said:
    
    Will be dropping a poem too, check it out @ https://delvinesblog.wordpress.com/ by Friday.
    
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Freedom Mwenjo on October 15, 2018 at 10:05 am said:

ouk,waiting

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nishu9612 on October 16, 2018 at 11:55 pm said:

It’s beautiful and the last lines were really moving

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- robert okaji on October 17, 2018 at 6:55 am said:
  
  Thanks very much”
  
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akanksha18verma on October 17, 2018 at 11:27 am said:

This is just beautiful piece..♥
Go through my work and follow and like if you find it captivating 😊

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- robert okaji on October 17, 2018 at 11:28 am said:
  
  Thank you. I’ll be sure to visit your blog.
  
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  - akanksha18verma on October 17, 2018 at 12:18 pm said:
    
    My pleasure 😊
    
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Daniel Sesay on October 19, 2018 at 4:02 am said:

Hello how are you doing

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- robert okaji on October 19, 2018 at 11:16 am said:
  
  Thanks for stopping by.
  
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wanderlustmind01 on October 20, 2018 at 1:13 pm said:

Reblogged this on Wanderlust Mind.

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- robert okaji on October 20, 2018 at 1:30 pm said:
  
  Thanks for reblogging!
  
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d_analyzt on October 22, 2018 at 1:03 am said:

Nice choice of words . you can check out my new post in your leisure time . I’m new here ,love to make friends

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- robert okaji on October 22, 2018 at 7:51 am said:
  
  Thanks very much. I’ll be certain to visit your blog.
  
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elswrote on October 22, 2018 at 3:36 pm said:

Beautiful work 🙂

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- robert okaji on October 22, 2018 at 3:42 pm said:
  
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Neethulekshmi Adithya on October 22, 2018 at 7:16 pm said:

It was a very nice experience to read your wind..

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- robert okaji on October 22, 2018 at 7:47 pm said:
  
  Thank you!
  
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Barbara Huntington on October 24, 2018 at 9:54 pm said:

I cannot feel. Wow. I think I finally figured out how to like your posts. Usually it just flashes white and doesn’t let me like or post.

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- robert okaji on October 25, 2018 at 12:07 pm said:
  
  I’m so glad you enjoyed this, Barbara. Thank you. And I don’t know what causes the flashing. Some people get it, others don’t.
  
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Andreea Ungureanu on October 30, 2018 at 12:03 pm said:

I like your posts

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- robert okaji on October 30, 2018 at 12:28 pm said:
  
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dellisphelps on October 30, 2018 at 6:28 pm said:

may all the qualities of wind you mention/and none of its treacherousness/touch & heal you/expanding!

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- robert okaji on October 30, 2018 at 6:42 pm said:
  
  Thank you, d!
  
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O.D. on October 31, 2018 at 10:35 pm said:

This is incredible!

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- robert okaji on November 1, 2018 at 1:27 am said:
  
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