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Birds of Prey

Birds of prey With eagle eyes Spot their prey And down they dive Talons lead Wings spread Clinical grab Rabbit dead Like winged royalty These feathered kings Majestic in flight Superiority reigns Buzzards, Falcons Hawks and Kites In flight, my what a sight Glide and float on thermal breeze Like lookouts as they top the tree's As they patrol their kingdoms skies Terrain watching with their eyes Movement in the undergrowth Its natures wish, you pray for them both.

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Sara Kendrick

Date: 10/6/2009 1:24:00 PM

It is sad to see one animal die so that another can live. I like to see those fly high it is interesting to watch it seems so effortless however, I know that it is work. Won't be long before we will hear and see the Canadian geese in their v formatin flying south.. I love to see and hear them call to each other. Thanks for your comments on my work. Keep writing. Sara

Janette Fisher

Date: 5/9/2009 10:48:00 AM

Ilove the way you write James - you have a great way of describing events. Birds of Prey are my favourite and you have summed the way they soar and fly with ease. Lovely poem ........Janette

Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen

Date: 4/28/2009 4:55:00 PM

I like the line "Glide and float on thermal breeze" Makes me want to glide up there with all of those birds. God Bless you, Keep Writing, Lovingly, Dane

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 4/28/2009 3:25:00 PM

Those last two lines really bring the message home well, James. We should tend to the needs of all God's creatures. Love your poetry!

Charmaine Chircop

Date: 4/28/2009 1:34:00 PM

i love birds they re so free and yes they are majestic,last sunday we were doing a picnic flying and flying a kite,and birds were there in the sky,that moment was spectecular and so is this well penned write----charma