I saw once an eagle's courtship above a meadow
And the strange flight seemed an imposition
Of unusual order on the common use of wings.
But I knew the pair cartwheeled in some way
Back to when gravity was born
And forward beyond the last god.
That, too, astonished me.
"And forward beyond the last god."
ReplyDeleteI don't think I've read such a lovely line in a long while. The poem creates an image of both haunting beauty and of triumph. I think this line will now come to mind whenever I see two eagles, journeying together forever.
What a great poem! I want to fly after reading it.
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Thank you Meggie and Maggie for your very thoughtful comments! I am delighted you liked the poem.
ReplyDeleteA superb poem, I enjoyed and flew with these words.
ReplyDeleteHi Pandora! Welcome to the blog. And thank you so much for your kind words!
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