Whenever the North Winds Blow
Whenever the
north wind blows across the desert so vast
Dancing fiercely over its dry , deserted plain .
Every particle of sand
dunes goes flying past .
Each tries to cling to the mirage , but in vain.
Whenever the north wind blows across the plain
Through
the waving boughs their rages hover .
Green leaves are heavy with sweats and tears of rain
while weeping plants seek
the trees for cover .
Whenever the north wind blows across the ocean
Ships and boats toss and turn about
and stormy waves roll inward the cool long beach .
And the smile from the sky
is wiped clean out !
Whenever the north wind blows across the mountains
their forests bask in the sun's breathless gleam ;
But the towering peaks stand , unmoved .
Woodcutters half listen
and their minds half dream .
Whenever the north wind brings fear to my heart
,
I try to keep out the rain that comes along with the wind .
I , who stands nights and days in the rain's pale chart
You will not ask me the colours of the wind !
~Agatha Lai~
