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Wind In The Trees
Have you ever stopped and simply listened to the wind in the trees? At times it can sound peaceful and relaxing, gently moving through the leaves like waves across the water. At other times, it can become strong and restless, warning us that a storm may be approaching.
In this poem, Nixon Waterman captures the changing sounds and movements of the wind as it passes through the trees. His words invite us to listen more closely to nature and notice how something we cannot see can create such beautiful movement and sound.
Updated September 21, 2026, by Catherine Pulsifer.
Wind In The Trees
Poet: Nixon Waterman
Through the treetops gently swaying
Soft and low the wind a straying,
In the branches pauses to gently
Swing the birds that sweetly, merrily chirp and sing.
And through the starlit night he murmurs till the day
Greets the rosy east and then he steals away, away
In his play and then he steals away.
Gently steals away, away.
Like a mem'ry dim and haunting,
Is the song the wind is chanting,
In the oak-tree's branches, so broad, so high.
That lift themselves so lovingly toward the sky
Then through the pensive chant, a lighter brighter lay
Breathes the frolic wind and then he steals away, away
Gently steals away, away.
Key Reflections In This Poem
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Nature has its own music
The wind moving through the trees creates a song of its own. Waterman reminds us that when we slow down and listen, even ordinary sounds in nature can become something beautiful.
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The wind is always changing
At one moment the wind is gentle and quiet, and at another it becomes playful and lively. Its changing nature reflects how quickly the world around us can shift in mood and movement.
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Beauty can be found in quiet moments
The poem encourages us to notice simple things we might otherwise overlook. Listening to the wind, watching the branches move, and hearing the birds can bring a peaceful appreciation for nature.
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Conclusion
The wind is something we cannot see, yet we can hear it and watch the way it moves the world around us. In Wind In The Trees, Nixon Waterman captures the gentle sounds of the breeze as it moves through branches, carries the songs of birds, and finally steals quietly away.
Perhaps the next time you hear the wind rustling through the leaves, you will stop for a moment and listen. There is beauty in these simple sounds of nature, and sometimes a quiet moment beneath the trees is all we need to appreciate the peaceful world around us.
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