The wind tonight
is making
conversation—
pushy, loud,
self important,

but oh so soft
in the sighs
around the shade
it bothers,
as if it spoke

with two voices—
impressing
its strength upon
the house but
whispering sweet

nothings to me.
And I don’t
have to reply.
I’ll just let
it talk and talk.

MB 7/12/2021

The wind tonight
is making
conversation—
pushy, loud,
self important,