Broad sweeps the wind

Broad sweeps the wind
from the ocean
over the littoral
of cowering houses

Broad sweeps the wind
from miles and miles away
beyond the fringes
of humanity

Broad sweeps the wind
unimpeded
across the heaving
backs of the cresting waves

Broad sweeps the wind
barely noticing
the humps
of these islands

Broad sweeps the wind
ever onward
unminding uncaring
of our little lives

Broad sweeps the wind
in daylight
or the short darkness
of the post solstice night

Broad sweeps the wind
and will keep on blowing
long after we
have morphed into its air