Love's Lake

As the eagle replenished his soul in the lake of love,
observing his own image he also saw the image of a salmon
which began to dive deeper, so the eagle took chase.

As the salmon was too quick and agile for him,
he still persisted pursuing the salmon.

Until finally the eagle had swum far too deep to make it back
to the surface for air.

Having realised this, the salmon then faced the eagle and gave him the kiss of life.

The eagle returned safely to the surface exhausted and had to float for quite some time to regain his breath.

Just then the salmon approached the eagle and flopped on his back.
So he flew low to the water until the salmon returned to its homeland, the lake.

To this day the eagle often returns to this lake in hope of seeing his special friend.

After years of doing so, the eagle realised that it's not the salmon that saved him, but the renewal of the lake of love itself.

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Date: 2/3/2021 10:06:00 AM
Ah, you tell such beautiful stories, loved it. Have a blessed day, full of smiles and creative flow. :)
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Date: 2/3/2021 6:09:00 AM
Cool ending! We need each other but truly it’s God’s life giving that sustains us and brings us together.
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Date: 2/3/2021 5:46:00 AM
What a beautiful story. The act of kindness turned into friendship even for a short period of time. This one touches me tenderly :)
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Date: 11/25/2020 10:16:00 AM
Truly enjoyed this wonderful allegory poem, WW. It's been a while since I stepped into your muse lounge. Hope all is well w/you. Always you share such insightful poetry. Love and best wishes Down Under.
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Date: 9/1/2020 2:30:00 AM
Amazing and powerful words shared. The power of the free eagle. A blessing for who love the forest, lake and earth. Thank you for sharing the outstanding poetry.
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Date: 7/28/2020 4:21:00 PM
what an uplifting story WW so glad to see you back... you have been gone much too long:-( hugs jan xx
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Date: 7/18/2020 1:51:00 PM
It is only Love that has the ability to turn enemies into friends...And it takes one of them to make the first move to make it happen...hopefully the response will always be positive, so friendship can happen. . A touching story. Warm regards, Aqua M.
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Date: 7/13/2020 9:52:00 AM
Sometimes it takes a near death experience to open our eyes to the truth that dwells within. This is lovely WW. I enjoyed this allegory of life. Blessings xxoo
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Date: 7/8/2020 12:40:00 PM
Hello White Wolf, oh I am glad that the salmon and the eagle became friends. So nice to meet you. enjoy your day my friend.
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Date: 7/8/2020 4:37:00 AM
Great to see you posting my friend... This is a great use of metaphor and analogy of the eagle and the salmon... We have many battles of the mind, heart and soul...
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Date: 7/8/2020 4:43:00 AM
Yes we do. Thanks for reading, S1
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