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What does it mean?
Ancient winds from chaotic times seem to ask if we should grieve over current disorder.
In plain terms
Old winds ask if we should cry over today's chaos.
What can you take from it?
History may remind us of past turmoil.

Where it applies

  • reading poetry
  • reflecting on change
  • historical perspective

Putting it to work

  • reading nature poetry
  • journaling about change
  • meditating on history

Questions to consider

  • What do natural signs mean to you?
  • How do you process change?

Another view

Poetry is metaphor and not literal historical record.

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