Borean Wind
written by: Andrew Minhinnick
@Minhinnick_A
Ilissos, river god
has drifted again
moved away
on discordant voiced winds
to sit in Hermitage
at the mouth of the Nega
the Ingrian home
Nyen its first name
not where Phaidros and Socrates stood
by the delightfully clearest
stream bearing his name
that restraint free wanderer
ever running to the Sardonic gulf
delicately discussing
the loss of Oreithyia
to a twisted gust
of Borean wind
that carried her away
to the rocks below
rocks hewn by Ilissos
now just a voiceless echo
a remnant figure
that drifts further
further away from Eridanos
only a tribute to the air
on ever arguing
northern winds
Now living in Scotland Andrew has had the time over the past three years to realise what he enjoys, writing for fun, expression, and also for his own wellbeing.The last year has included developing an illustrated poetic adventure book for 5-11 year olds, publishing Resistance is Fertile, a book of Haiku (a second collection is now finished), and editing a pamphlet of free form writing for publishing early next year. And there is always the novel waiting to be finished, always.
Latest posts by Andrew Minhinnick (see all)
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