Fly Like An Eagle

Fly like an Eagle
Soaring so high
On thermal winds
On the open sky
 
Pride in their glide
Awesome in pose
Downward wings
Upward flows
 
The elegant Eagle
Feathered in brown
Spanned for flight
A bird so right
 
To stand below
And look above
This bird of birds
I've grown to love.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Kendrick Avatar
August 12, 2009 at 11:46 AM
Beautifully written. I have only seen them on tv but from the pictures it is a beautiful sight. We have the southern eagle that is supposed to be around here but I have not seen one. Keep writing. Sara
Coster Avatar
June 13, 2009 at 3:33 PM
One of the most spectacular of sights to see. I enjoyed this write James, I could almost see the bird in flight. Melody?
Fisher Avatar
May 9, 2009 at 10:41 AM
Another brilliant use of descriptive words, for one of my favourite birds.
Strand Avatar
May 5, 2009 at 11:52 PM
Lovely pastoral poetry James Rgds Brian & thanks for your welcome comment
Amato Avatar
May 5, 2009 at 4:48 PM
beautiful, beautifully written. I'm there, right there with the eagle. Your poem visually looks like an eagle perched, tall, majestic, regal...on the page... "the bird of birds." awesome write!
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May 5, 2009 at 9:20 AM
"Elegant" is a good way to describe these majestic birds "Soaring so high...Pride in their glide." You will not find it surprising that I love these birds as you do, James. Florida has more bald eagles than any other state and eggs from nests here are being used to increase the eagle population in other states. I feel like I've just had a free flight on the wings of an eagle. Beautifully written! Love, Carolyn
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May 4, 2009 at 5:16 PM
Ah, James you must be in the Northwest US. Ive heard the eagles are beautiful and plentiful in Washington State. Your poem does them justice. My Ingrid took some wonderful eagle pictures when living there. I'm not sure whether those pictures are on his website or not...I'll ask. Soup Mail me if you want the website if they're one it. Seems like I alway think of something when I read your poetry. You write so well. Love, Dane
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May 4, 2009 at 4:50 PM
How lovely is this poem... beautiful and serene...the love of the eagle so evident.
Christian Avatar
May 4, 2009 at 12:15 PM
beautiful so beautiful written, I love this poem so much because if we have faith in God he lifts us up on like wings like eagles,strength will rise as we wait upon the lord is its correct song title, it is my fave worship song, Fly high my friend fly high God bless you from diane
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