by gnj4uBoston, Massachusetts, USA
Aug 2010 502 Views 6 comments
In Future's Defense
Bold feathers reflecting
sunbeams red in
flight’s pattern to
elude
small, winged force of
nature protecting
generations
swoops outsized
dives hard
into vulnerability
unseen but felt
dark, small,
unrelenting
to distract
from future’s
cradle until
regal red-tailed
intruder
departs.
sunbeams red in
flight’s pattern to
elude
small, winged force of
nature protecting
generations
swoops outsized
dives hard
into vulnerability
unseen but felt
dark, small,
unrelenting
to distract
from future’s
cradle until
regal red-tailed
intruder
departs.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Posted: Aug 2010
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Comments (6)
I had one impression when I first viewed the two birds in flight. Paying closer attention, however, allowed me to see what was really going on. I had hope to capture that experience in this poem, as both reality and allegory. Thank you for reading and taking the time to comment!
How fun to have this float to the surface again. Although both birds were doing what they must for survival (defending their future), I was amazed at the strength, agility and determination of the smaller bird, seemingly at greater disadvantage, who was eventually successful. Yes, nature does have so much to offer us! Thank you for your comments.