Sailors In the Sky

Vultures on the wing high up in the sky Careen in flight as they go sailing by Tracing out patterns of vanishing lines As they create most exquisite designs Other birds like eagles, gulls and falcons Also engage in such exhibitions Viewing them gives a feeling of freedom That transcends daily life's din and humdrum With wings outstretched they effortlessly ride Rising air currents that support their glide With angled wings they dip down and then rise Navigating their way up in the skies In total mastery of flight they appear Cavorting and floating up in the air With the gracefulness of their flight on high They are true avian sailors in the sky Since I was a child, I have always admired the effortless gliding of vultures up in the sky. Among other gliding birds listed are albatross, eagle, condor, stork, frigatebird and seagull. It is a truly delightful to watch the marvellous gliding action of these birds way up in the sky as they ride the air currents. This poem is dedicated to them: the genuine avian sailors in the sky. (I have made some adjustments to the original to include some other gliding birds in the body of the piece).