John Squires Poet Couplet

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)

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Sara Kendrick October 23, 2015 at 10:03 AM Congrats on your eagle landing on the winners’ page..Way to go!!! Aren’t those eagles a vision of beauty..Sara John Squires November 9, 2015 at 1:20 PM Thank you Sara so much and so glad you enjoyed the poem. Yes, I saw a bald eagle just the other day and it was so graceful and powerful looking.

Lin Lane October 23, 2015 at 8:41 AM Well done, John, and congratulations! John Squires November 9, 2015 at 1:20 PM Thank you Lin. Glad you liked it.

Jan Allison October 23, 2015 at 5:17 AM Many congrats on your win John such vivid imagery :-) hugs jan xx John Squires November 9, 2015 at 1:21 PM Thanks Jan and blessings to you.