Witness

The wind kicks up

And I wake up

Remembering, knowing

In this moment I am alive

Swirling life, dancing wind

 

The wind dies down

And I hold on

Remembering, knowing

Such lives have gone before

And are no more

Stolen life, somber wind

 

Soldiers, comrades, heroes, friends

Once here, now mere memory

Carried on the wind

Voices of the past

Whispered in soft breezes

Sung out in storms and gusts

 

Wind, a reverent witness

What was, what is, what will be

 

About katemccarrollmoore

Kate Moore’s passion is literacy, and she serves as a mentor teacher and staff developer throughout the greater Bay Area. Kate served three terms as the City of San Ramon's Poet Laureate (2012-2018); she also teaches poetry writing workshops for children and adults. Kate holds a Doctorate in Educational Leadership for Social Justice from California State University, East Bay, an M.A. in Teacher Leadership from St. Mary’s and a B.A. in English Education from SUNY Albany. She and Bob Moore are the proud parents of four beautiful grown daughters, and the smitten grandparents of six beautiful children who fill them with hope for the future.
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1 Response to Witness

  1. Robert C. Moore says:

    that’s great beautiful ps I believe they are specters

    Robert C. Moore RSVP Publications San Ramon, Ca. bob@RSVPBayArea.com Office-925-416-7787 cell-925-200-4002

    Date: Fri, 23 May 2014 12:23:49 +0000 To: bobmoore33@msn.com

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