Tom Quigley Poet Couplet

To a Bald Eagle

1.

Through salt’s spray, on Acadia’s Isle, you I see
A proud vision perched on the far tree
So remote, your features I can barely discern
Until your ivory head does slowly turn
Stacking lenses so your visage I may reach
From afar, ironbound shore has no beach
My heart sings at your distant majesty
From our boat, perfection you are to me

2.

By the garbage near the john on the Homer Spit
Your life a matter of raw sinew and grit
On the lamppost you perch, dirty claws
Fighting for scraps to ravens’ dirty caws
Part Oscar the Grouch, part national symbol
There is no high perch in this life humble
Now just a pretty bird, who’d have guessed it
Proximity would make you less majestic?

© by Author
7/17/16
For contest: To A…
Sponsor: David Lindsay

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Tom Arnone July 28, 2016 at 12:08 PM Nice tribute, Tom. Still majestic to me, even at a garbage dump! :-) Tom Quigley July 28, 2016 at 1:00 PM They are beautiful birds for certain! Thx, Tom!

Maurice Rigoler July 25, 2016 at 6:46 PM No eagles where I live, just the usual winder feeder types. Ben Franklin wanted the turkey as national bird, the eagle won out. Cogratulations on your win and thanks for stopping by to read me work. Best to you. / M Tom Quigley July 28, 2016 at 1:01 PM Thanks, Maurice! Back atcha.

Richard Lamoureux July 25, 2016 at 7:52 AM My favorite so far! Congrats. Tom Quigley July 28, 2016 at 1:01 PM Thanks, Richard!

Sandra Haight July 24, 2016 at 6:38 PM I like eagles, Tom. Yes...in two worlds they live, like most animals do these days. Sad. Congratulations on your win in the contest! Sandra Tom Quigley July 24, 2016 at 9:11 PM Thank you, Sandra!

Karam Misra July 23, 2016 at 6:38 AM Excellent! Congrats on your win, Tom. ~karam~ Tom Quigley July 23, 2016 at 8:48 AM Thank you, Karam!

Sunita U.D Palawon July 23, 2016 at 12:31 AM Brings so much awareness, no matter how we love animal but we and our development have keep away from their home if we wish to continue admiring them. Congrats, I enjoyed this. :) Tom Quigley July 23, 2016 at 8:48 AM Thank you, Sunita!

Anne-Lise Andresen July 17, 2016 at 11:42 AM - Both are beautiful written but, number 1 is my fav., Tom - A fabulous bird - Good luck in the contest - // Anne-Lise :) Tom Quigley July 17, 2016 at 7:36 PM Thanks, Anne-Lise! Mine too.