Falcons With Powerful Wings

This breezy island is often visited
by falcons with powerful wings,
as they display the swiftness 
of their elaborate flights; on the gleaming sand,
I'm laid back and pensive, while my curious dog
scampers to and fro, trying to catch them...


Falcons with powerful wings, on my island blasting with sunshine,
forever dwell to multiply your offspring:
no human ever sets foot on it to avoid dire,
for the steaming soil is too arid, and nothing ever grows,indeed;
and  the palm trees can only offer shade
for someone eager to stay,but afraid... 


A sunlight as dense as fire
scorches the soft and low dunes,
on the deserted beach I play my melodious tunes;
a capricious, soothing breeze brushes
my suntanned, golden cheeks...
why is this beach the quietest place that instills every desire?


Falcons, roar until the blazing sky disperses its blueness
which attracts your enthusiasm to induce brazenness, 
but the arrival of shadows brings dreariness and solitude:
for vultures that are raring to go to a brighter altitude;
only the whimpering ravens huddle on the battered rocks, and wait
for the luminescent sunrise, hoping to flutter in the August's intense heat...
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Brown Avatar
September 27, 2010 at 5:41 AM
Congratulations on your win Andrew in John Freeman's contest "Your Free Verse Precept" Love,Carol
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September 26, 2010 at 6:45 PM
cngrats to you Andrew. Very well done
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September 26, 2010 at 11:49 AM
Incredible images and strong emotions fill this wonderful poem, Andrew. Congratulations on your win in John's contest! Love, Carolyn
Freeman Avatar
September 26, 2010 at 11:03 AM
Thanks Andrew for a beautifully flowing Falcons wings presentation. "Congratulations" Agape, Moses
Mehta Avatar
September 26, 2010 at 10:26 AM
Congratulations on this fine win in the contest, Andrew
Sweetheart Avatar
September 26, 2010 at 10:00 AM
Congrats Andrew on your big win in John's contest... with these great words..so poignant.. enjoy your sweet success my friend this happy Sunday with luv...
Heck Avatar
March 4, 2009 at 7:47 AM
Dear Andrew - Congratulations on your WIN in Christie's contest! Peace always, John
Winter Avatar
February 25, 2009 at 11:56 AM
Wow - do you own your own island? Swept away in your imagery here, an awesome write. Congrats on your well deserved win in Christie's contest! Love, Shar
Richards Avatar
February 25, 2009 at 11:27 AM
Great job, and congratulations ! Well deserving to be among the winning entries!~ Carrie
Jordan Avatar
February 25, 2009 at 8:25 AM
Andrew congratulations on placing in the contest - God Bless, MJ
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