Four Winds

I went to the ocean and found the West wind there
Her dark hair streaming behind her as she sailed over the waves
Her eyes glittering like the crystal cut diamonds above her
Roaring her joy in teasing the oceans into writhing foam
"Wild West wind, what will make you help me?"
And she laughed at my folly, for she has never known love.

What should I find amongst the tree tops but the North wind
Her frigid breath glancing upon the leaves deposit a silver lining
Throwing herself against the woody bars of her prison
Howling her anguish to the uncaring, cold waxen moon
"Frozen North wind, would you happen to know what I'm looking for?"
But she was too far drowned in a lake of her own despair to hear me

In a field where I sat, I chanced upon the South wind
Her golden gown caressing the carpet flowers dotting the green
Her creamy hand stretching to kiss each blade of grass
Sighing her contentment as the blades rippled to her breath
"Lovely South wind, can you see what I desperately seek?"
She glanced back at me with warm eyes, not understanding.

One can always find the East wind in a sleepy town
Her gentle breath tickling the flames of a wavering candle
Her curiosity sounding a twinkling chime hanging by the open window
Giggling away her amusement gently between the eaves of an empty house
"Gentle East wind, have you glanced upon whom I seek within this town?"
She shook her head in denial, and drifted off after some new amusement.