nature's illuminating halo
upraise a spirit yearning to fly
wetted wild feathers blown dry
... by a higher circle of light
A Bald Eagle's soaring circles
these revered grounds just above
evergreen tree top apex
…Majestic’s sentinels leaning south,
solacing graceful wings
draft on uplifting currents
a vision of grandeur,
wafting round and round,
searching for something or someone
…a lonely soul left behind on earthen ground
then like the drifting sky
follows a gypsy gust a wind
only upraised soul remnants ascend,
in the wake remains
a hallowed edifying condolence
soothing the womb of a soul
...in the dearth of all warmth of solace
weep not for the flight
of passing memories;
descending tears of many colors
mercifully bequeathed
...what's gone is lost forever,
what's found is yours to keep ~
harlon rivers ...January 28th, 2016
