Idi

With its longevity as that of a man, Free from its Earthly tether The glance of its eyes chilled the sun Shadowing and altering wind. Wings taller than trees Talons toughed as rock The peaks are its abode With speed, its swoop and snatch Soaring in strength Shimmering cliffs that brightly shine Maneuvering menopause, My name is Idi Awoh Awoh *idi means eagle in Yoruba, a language spoken in South-West of Nigeria