Ruling the Skies

His high pitched sounds travel for miles
   While calling to his lifelong mate
 With majesty he roams the skies
    As above the clouds he flies
 His feathers bronzed and flecked with gold
   His dark brown eyes fearless, bold

 Swooping down with deadly zest
   His sharp talons sink into flesh
 Then he heads back to the nest
   Where the fledgling is in flight test

 The fledgling flaps his wings freely
    While jumping to lower branches of the tree
 But soon it will rule the  cerulean sky
   As it hunts for prey with its sharp eye
                        ---- 
  10/3/2015
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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Macfarlane Avatar
November 15, 2015 at 8:25 PM
Awesome descriptive write Joe.....Being a scout member I had a eagle land on my well protected arm....magnificent bird. Hugs
Dietrich Avatar
October 23, 2015 at 9:05 PM
big congrats to you in the contest!
Kendrick Avatar
October 23, 2015 at 2:39 PM
Congrats on your eagle landing on the winners’ page..Way to go!!! Aren’t those eagles a vision of beauty..Sara
Haight Avatar
October 23, 2015 at 9:38 AM
Nice description and imagery about our Golden Eagle, Joseph. Congratulations on your fine win. Sandra
Allison Avatar
October 23, 2015 at 5:31 AM
Dropping back with my congrats Joseph:-) hugs Jan xx
Dietrich Avatar
October 22, 2015 at 3:47 PM
I like how you allude to the fledgling that he soon will be doing the same as his parent. This is really nice, JOseph.
Nau Avatar
October 20, 2015 at 12:47 PM
Nicely done Joseph. I could hear it call out and went along for the flight and hunt! Well done!
Nunez Avatar
October 8, 2015 at 12:01 AM
Wow. Awesome imagery. Each line full of action and descriptive words. All the best, Joseph!
Sathasivam Avatar
October 7, 2015 at 3:49 AM
Excellent poem about golden eagle. Well done. Enjoyed reading it. Thanks for sharing it.
Van Breda Avatar
October 6, 2015 at 1:31 PM
The Majestic Eagle if I am not mistaken... brilliant depiction of a phenomenal bird of prey. I have seen them in action in the mountains...apparently they have the best eyesight of all.. they can detect a small rodent from miles up high. ~~X~~
Andresen Avatar
October 4, 2015 at 5:41 AM
- Fly free ...... with eyes that are always on guard - A great poem Joseph! - Good luck in the contest - Happy Sunday :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Haight Avatar
October 3, 2015 at 8:40 PM
A great poem about the Golden Eagle, Joseph. Fine imagery to support the many facts you've incorporated about this fine bird of prey. All the best for the contest! Sandra
Allison Avatar
October 3, 2015 at 7:37 PM
Such vivid imagery of the golden eagle - wish i could see one in real life:-) good luck in the contest:-) hugs Jan xx 7
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