On the Wind's Current

On the wind's current, face-swept and braving fret; I push forward...facing a tough day, never fainthearted: merrily drifting away! I challenge my strength, to fuse more enthusiasm; to beat the puzzled clouds with ingenuity, and they, frustrated, initiate a plot against me! I laugh, making them infuriated, and they respond with stronger blows; thinking they can't be imitated! Don't they know that I watch all their moves? Call me a marine or a sky-diver, I may not look too convincing for a liar; the open sky lets me on the wind's current, lifting me off the earth to deliver my stunt! Where are my rivals? Are they hiding or planning my imminent defeat? I may be too naive to cheat, but I am as swift as a hunting panther! On the wind's current so rough, aware and attentive, I make my living; chasing the fearless eagles with a bluff, vulnerable...yes, but unafraid and willing! Copyright by Andrew Crisci