Eagle’s Cry
I stretch my wings,
testing my artistic freedom,
leaping into the fickle winds.
With eagled perception
I locate herds of ideas and visions
that scurry on the mental planes.
Descending in rapid fashion
I grasp a thought as it flees
and squeeze the artistic juice free.
My beak clamps down
on its meaty hide, ripping,
seizing its essence from bones.
Ahh, but I am not fulfilled,
never fully satisfied,
I always hunger, craving more.
I dive again and again,
searching for that choice piece
that will give me immortality.
ZERO to EIGHTEEN
NEWBORN eyes so bright.
Full of wonder and love at first sight.
So much to do this year for you.
First laugh, first crawl, first tooth, and word too.
ONE year gone, plenty more ahead.
Walking, talking, stories in bed.
So much to teach you, so much to say.
But I wouldn’t have it any other way.
Year FIVE already, my word that was fast.
I can’t believe all that we’ve done, that’s now the past.
So much to learn, kick the ball more than we planned.
Off to school you go, lunch pail in hand.
Up to TEN, double digit reality.
It’s amazing, you look like my mini-me.
Things can get uncomfortable, engaged in the special talk.
I’ll help you to navigate through this next epoch.
I love you to pieces as we come upon THIRTEEN.
Despite all the emotions, nothing shall come between.
There are squeals and tears over some new guy.
It’s an age of discovery, I see that twinkle in your eye.
SIXTEEN motors on through as you have a new avenue.
Riding off to discover a world on four wheels brand new.
We hardly see each other; two different paths divide.
My paternal love for you I still will not hide.
As EIGHTEEN hits, I feel a small twinge in my eye.
This little girl has grown, my, the years did fly.
I’m proud and elated at your Graduation Day.
I don’t wish for you to leave, still knowing you can’t stay.
Drowned Under Ignorance
words spoken...
unheard
feet rush by....
soundless
gurneys roll...
muted
disconnected
isolated
incoherent gaze
sitting
where?
hospital
why?
someone missing
who?
memory flash
what happened?
realization
abandoned
out of focus
attention withdrawn
worlds spin,
yet one grinds down...
slowing...
stopping...
dam breaks
guilt rushes in
heart erodes away
tidal wave of agony
rip curled into grief
grounded into rocky shore
Drowned
Under
Ignorance
Pool of Life
Ocean to Ocean
Sea to Sea
I am to you
As you are to me
The idea is so simple
We're still flesh and bone
Yet it slips through hands
Because we're of different tone
Come drink the water
Where all can be free
Come drink the water
So we can truly see
United as one we began
As one we should end
In order to pass the dam
It is our wills that must bend
The thirst for common knowledge
Binds us together
It's up to us
To share the common pleasure
Come drink the water
To quench our common need
Come drink the water
So we'll never again bleed