Erosion of Spirit
Mighty eagle
light of heart
full of love
losing a feather a day
earthly bound
not allowed to move,
make a sound
paralyzing nothingness
good heart withering
too weak to break those
mental and physical chains
duty and honour
hold this eagle
not allowed to move,
make a sound
feathers falling,
autumn coming
stark winter calling
soon no feathers to fly
good heart dry
what to do?to fly?
gather and store glorious plumage
for the time to come
when mission is done
to gather feathers so carefully stored
in my secret place
to leap out with movement and sound
to soar sky bound
with grace
no physical release so joyous then being free
and all because.....i began to see
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