The Gentle Breeze

A gentle breeze begins to stir,
Through leafy boughs, it softly sighs,
A sweet caress, a silken purr,
Beneath the blue, cerulean skies.
It whispers tales of distant lands,
And cools the brow with softest touch,
As nature plays with airy hands,
And comforts us, oh ever so much.

About Sara Teasdale

American lyric poet, known for her poems on love, nature, and the feminine experience. Her work often displays a delicate and musical quality.

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