Aquila

AQUILA Aquila constellations combinations permutation patterns her plight of water and flight Eagle wings soaring powerfully wind ravages plummeting her freedom light Feather spiralling slowly lingering breeze floats cradle embracing single winged slight River rippling chasing competitions downward streams drive forward dreams floating white Aquila unrestrained in naked swim cooling tranquil Aquarian finds Eagles height And….. With Feathered Quill Water and flight Write *(“Aquila” is the Latin and Romance language word for “Eagle” representing the bird carrying “Jupiter’s” thunderbolts in Greco-Roman Mythology—the constellation of Aquarius—) © Kim van Breda—7 November 2014

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Emile Pinet

Date: 5/14/2015 8:13:00 AM

A totally different and creative approach to painting an eagle with poetic brush. You find the beauty so well hidden from the eyes of most people and you buff it up so that it shines for all to see. Emile. #7

Kim Van Breda
Date: 5/14/2015 9:25:00 AM

Thank you Emile. Such encouragement coming from your expertise in writing means a lot to me xx