Whispers of Wind

By Rajnandini Puri

Whispers of wind make me wonder— 

is it cold, or too hot 

for my emotions to wander? 

I look as far as I can, 

trying to solve the thoughts 

that make me so lost in thinking 

I forget the existence of my present emotions. 

Wind, can you take away all my worries 

and bring me a warmth that cools, 

a feeling both calm and serene? 

You make me feel so peaceful, 

so lost in your gentle touch. 

The wind was the only thing 

carrying my thoughts and their solutions— 

but the answers were never in the wind; 

they were always within me. 

By Rajnandini Puri