Matthew Brackley Poet Ballad

Forests and Stars

I carried my longbow

Into twilight

Amongst trees

That whispered and sighed

And welcomed the night

 

In the reflected glow

I looked up to the stars

To the constellations

That I came to know

 

I traced a finger down the wings

Of my longbow

Felt it course through

I had the meanings

For the inlaid eagle

Shared a name too

 

Of stars

Of constellations

Of eagles

Of a longbow

Of a name

Of me

Aquila……..

 

In the firelight

Of stars bright

Aquila shone

In a forest wood

I now understood

 

Forest and stars

Firelight

Star bright

An eagle in the night sky

Arrows to fly

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Lena Townsend April 3, 2009 at 11:03 PM This is so lovely and strong. The imagery is amazing. Very powerful. So many symbols of Spirit and strength are expressed here. You are a gifted writer! Very nice. Smiles from Lolita