The wind causes damage to the structure by smashing the window shutters. The wind scatters and tears the books' pages, destroying them. The poet requests that the wind arrive lightly because it is a destroyer of things. It is "widespread." It takes its toll on humans as well as on their creations. Books that have been damaged by the wind include: Isaiah 1:10-12; Jeremiah 4:23; and Ezekiel 33:4-9. In today's world, windstorms are not common but they can and do happen. When they do, many people's fear of wind increases because they believe it will cause serious damage to homes and businesses. But most structures stand up to wind with little or no damage done to them. It is the people inside those structures who risk being injured by the storm. When a windstorm hits, large branches fall from trees all over the place, blocking roads, damaging houses, and causing other problems for people who weren't expecting the storm. Fences are knocked down, power lines are downed, and windows are broken. All around, chaos reigns as people try to protect themselves and their property from what they think will be devastating damage. But most wind-damaged buildings are actually fine to live in.