The Breeze is Up!
written by: Ed Sams
The breeze is up! The weather’s in the air
Not in the sky as in foul days or fair
Or in the earth as in dog days and drought
But somewhere in between and all about
Are little signs that to the world declare,
The breeze is up!
The breeze is up! There’s mischief in the air
This shifting climate breeds it. Here and there
Are pranks by Puck and Pierrot no doubt.
The breeze is up, it musses ladies’ hair
It steals boys’ kites and whispers, “Do we dare?”
In young love’s ear and draws the children out
To dance with blowing sheets, it seems to flout
The sad and sullen ones who do not care
The breeze is up!
Ed Sams is a California writer whose award-winning poetry and prose have been published in national and international publications. In 2023, his ghost story "Change" appeared in Santa Cruz Ghost Stories and his ghost story "Selena Moor" appeared in the anthology Tales from Fiddler's Green 2. His article "The Curious Case of Beryls" appears in the summer issue of the Baker Street Journal. Every year he recites “The Raven” at Poe Fest, San Jose State University’s celebration of Edgar Allan Poe at Halloween. More information can be found in Wikipedia under the entry "Ed Sams."
Latest posts by Ed Sams (see all)
- The Breeze is Up! - June 4, 2025
- The Mask of Love - February 13, 2025
- The Tooth Fairy - December 3, 2024
