"Winds in the East"

"Winds in the East storm comin’ in somethin’s a brewin’ about to begin.” This lyric is sung by Dick van Dyke, in Mary Poppins, as he is taking the children back to their home. These lyrics while at surface level might just seem catchy for a rainy day… actually, signify a change or shift in what’s happening for the Bank’s family. England’s Easterly winds come wet and cold weather perfect for staying inside, bringing change. Which provides Mary Poppins and her umbrella a perfect entrance to begin changing the household. This quote sung by Dick van Dyke has an underlying message to the children, is that you don’t have to be wealthy and rich to be happy. He is happy with the simple things of life. This message is furthered by the bird lady, who sings words simple and few collecting tuppence a bag for the birds. Hauntingly, beautiful, this movie is artistically a wonder. With that, “Let’s go fly a kite!”

The Angelus

The Angelus

They prayed 

For plentiful crops.

Their heads bent 

During prayer.

Pray for the poor departed

And the lost.

The Angelus 

Rung from the steeple top. 

Reverent mournful

We, now, bow our heads

For the departed.

A Ghost Echo

A ghost echo
Rings through the air.
A coyote howls
His last farewell to his true love
The moon.

A ghost echo
Rings through the air.
Now cows pick up the tune.
A screeching redtail
Whizzes by.
The cat's tails look long brushes.

A ghost echo
Rings through the air.
A young fawn mews his awakening.
The crickets play their chortling song.
The rising sun
Beckons the floating cloud.

A ghost echo
Rings through the air.
And all is silent.