I stood in the midst of a warm rushing wind. Hair tangled across my face, I listened to the whipping and snapping of branches and the whispers of the leaves as they tickled one another. Limbs which had been drooping to the ground swished and swooshed and lifted skyward exposing the veiny undersides of the leaves. My soul soared beneath the wings of wind as it bent and arced its way into another space and time. For a few moments I felt free…and then I slipped back into the day.
I went to bed with the sound of the wind whistling and awoke early to the pounding of a downpour. It quickly softened to a soothing drizzle. All the while the cicadas strummed and drummed away. As the time for me to rise approached the cicadas silenced themselves with sleep.
From an exhilarating breeze to a comforting rain, the elements move me in unexplained ways. Elements of surprise? Perhaps, it’s the surprise of the elements.
There is nothing more comforting to me than falling asleep to the sound of a heavy rain. Beautiful!
Ah, yes!
The elements are beautiful. You have a gift that embraces nature and reveals its majesty through your soul. I felt like I was there. Thank you.
Wish you had been there.
“Elements of surprise? Perhaps, it’s the surprise of the elements.”
LOVE that ending!
Beeeeeeeautifully expressed post, Suzi! It read like music because I could hear it!
Stunning photo!
Thanks for sharing this moment….X
Glad you liked. The photo was from vacation. I actually took a pic of a bush bending in the wind but it just didn’t have the feel I wanted for the post.
What a lovely way to start my morning. Thank you!
You are absolutely welcome. Hope you have a fabulous day.
Love the twist, Suzicate. Love the word play.
Ha, one of those things that just popped in my head, lol.
I love the way you play with the elements in more ways than one!
Nature’s grand!
A very physical experience, are there elements of it which are spiritual, (no pun intended)?
ha…and what do you think?
I adore that you “feel” such pleasure from the beauty of nature. I love a pounding rainstorm too. There is something wild and untamed in it and it makes me feel its power too.
Yes, I do. It’s a great feeling, isn’t it?
Great color in your photo. A cicada flew into the back of my neck as I headed indoors–scared both of us, I think!
It was taken on the vivid setting.
Oh no, bet that was a sight!
Love those moments when we are mindfully aware . . . and surprised at the same time.
They’re great ones.
I agree sleeping underneath the sound of the rain cannot be beat.
Yeah, love it.
You’ve got some great descriptions. The ending is great; love the element of surprise/surprise of the elements.
Thanks, Janna.
Wonderful writing as usual! Hugs!
Thanks, Biz. Hugs right back at you!
Ahhh, yes, I think it’s the surprise of the elements. Very nice!
Don’t you just love the way it makes you feel?
Reading your words gave me an incredible sense of calm. Now I’m wishing for a night of rain showers! I love sleeping to the sound of rain.
Glad the words gave you comfort.
Love the ending. Your cacophony of sounds and images were soothing.
Thanks, Rudri.