Golden Eagle

Gold glistened off its wings as it turned high in the air Ah, it flies so effortlessly, it seems without a care From high up in the clouds it spotted food below Swooping line an acrobat a spectacle to show With folded wings sped downward like an arrow in the sun He latched onto a rabbit with his talons, on the run Then I heard the calling of the fledgling at the nest Strong wings bore the rabbit up just beneath his breast Up, up quickly over trees beneath the pearly sky Time to feed the growing young who very soon shall fly Mom sat resting high in a tree not far away So stately and majestic in the sunshine of the day Dad fed junior rabbit meat as he pulled apart the feed The fledgling sat to rest stuffed with all he’d need So strong they are with power carried high into the blue The golden eagle pair and now one more brand new (Written: 10-19-15)