Eagle’s Challenge

 
_____________ meet me on high in limpid luminescent sky from whence you’ll catch my twigs perhaps there I cloudless am guided to harlequin horizons precision wings gliding pearly path to clarity’s timeless apex called unearthly eos heaven our mahogany missions in photons seared at azure axis of Giza activate starseeds dear akasha includes human evolution tough treading nucleic space unfolding quantum revolutions silence training crystalline separation ablutions from camel cities to towns to villages I journeyed watching singular souls salute each other singing higher and finer purer my lilac lustre of landings serpentine eyes or voices enticing echoes eerie could not I haste as Serapis trained ego regal ibis hailed my flight not to descend fair fluid until perfection in paint, poems or hanging gardens comprehend stillness as only temple anointing observing contests crack Artemis’ ghost glass secretly glanced, to witness lighthouse looming strength of waft wings or talons or beak tearing colossus own to back bear alone as did I hearing key kites sigh on ages defunct by density’s plea acting ruck roles to ease then displease with lids of lead mixing oofy oysters with sauce to endorse since connection was ordained before breath pattern given escape, unknowing or forgetting not a possible route to rivers Alexandria pass journals, dombras, wheat fields nothing will last intoned instructions calling from eagle’s mast now I sit not in wait in fridge of bare bones arum alone with fake mausoleum art pert alert to blurb with fish moths and earthworms inert for colourful catch up you pay must in brick and mortar, reducing tootle time in sparkling waters coded challenge of eagle in spirit not psychology beta biology a kaleidoscopic passing tetractys we cannot royal resist, since our own choice rejoice for entwined experience of exclusion as illusions when Sekhmet shifts secret sand sagely solitary eagle will hover to unambiguous pounce an orchid ounce of dust not to be slip missed bubbles blush blow in bellows of certain change shadowy spider figures with irises of fetish fear manipulation or manic manifestation easy near so meet power eagle’s challenge frontal facing base aces of absolute aero atoms roaring racing become free fond frond under dripping dome of learning for curving a spuming Heart home ~ paradise uncut is plunging a rosy tinkling ~
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Date: 7/23/2025 4:33:00 PM
An epic tale in magical Ballad, Ghairo. I especially enjoy the consistent use of alliteration throughout your ballad. The imagery was enjoyable to picture in my mind as you flew to your closing verse. Good luck in the contest, my friend. Bill
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Ghairo Daniels
Date: 7/23/2025 5:22:00 PM
ThkU 4 read, my friend. Sure enjoyed writing this one. Blessings South to North.x.
Date: 7/23/2025 4:26:00 AM
A truly powerful and visionary piece, Ghairo. Your imagery soars, and the spiritual depth woven through each stanza is captivating. An epic journey in poetic form!
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Ghairo Daniels
Date: 7/23/2025 5:05:00 AM
ThkU so much, Rowena. Some of my poems are automatic writing. A large proportion of this one is. High frequency light your way. X.
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