Background: Sharon L. Slayton writes, “I attribute my interest in writing poetry to my mother, a poet and playwright, and my English professor who taught me the beauty of the written word.  I attended high school in Aruba and college at Cornell University.  After spending a year in Greece, I began my career with the federal government in Washington, D.C.  In 1995 I chose an early retirement and presently work as a freelance writer in addition to writing poetry.  With the support of family and friends, I plan to publish my poetry collection in the near future.”  Sharon continues to win poetry contest throughout the country.  You may email Sharon at villajardin8@gmail.com.
The Wind

She’s a lady with flouncing skirt.
She’s a pleasure, a winsome flirt.
She’s quite fickle and never still.
She won’t be tamed; she’ll leave at will.

She calls to me in gleeful mirth
To rise above the solid earth.
She leaves the darkness to the night.
She stirs the air as she takes flight.

I’d like to follow in her dance.
Perhaps I’ll try; I’ll take a chance.
She’ll take me firmly by the hand.
I know she’ll tell me what she’s planned.

I feel her touch; I hear her say,
“We’ll fly together far away.”
She’s dancing gaily to and fro.
Perhaps I’ll stay; I just may go.

Is that the lady tempting me?
Or just the wind that’s blowing free?
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