Disaster

Last night while I was watching the TV, The screen and whole house went completely dark. A bald eagle had hit electric wire, Causing a deadly and disastrous arc. Grumbling much about the inconvenience I resignedly went to an early bed, Not knowing that the noble, soaring bird Had hit the unseen wire and now lay dead. This bird that we claim to admire and love, The symbol of our own beloved nation Is only safe if he stays far away From a thoughtless human's habitation. Only yesterday his beauty stole my breath Today I mourn his most untimely death.