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Slow flap
Slow flap
Seagull 
Silent 
Glides
Across the rural scene
Disturbing none
Nor menacing
Just beautiful flight 
God-given.

Now look up
Thousands
Thousands 
Feet above-
A man-made flight
Streaks
Four engines
Pour filthy fumes
Across 
God’s perfect sky.
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