The Zealous Eagle
Other hubs by the author:
- Outer Space: Another Day of Flying High
"Another Day of Flying High" - based on the author's true account as a Flight Attendant; twisted and expressed with boisterous merriment. Enjoy your flight! - A Sketch of Her Life
Life story in brief...
Good to know...
Eagles fidelity rate is very high meaning that the divorce rate in these species is low. More than 90% of eagles are likely to stay with their partner until they die. Source: The Centre for Conservation
You, the symbol of power,
Freedom, majesty and perfection
Free spirit, high soaring and courageous,
With your death defying swoops
And spiral free flowing in the air,
Do you even know the meaning of life?
We admire you and we see ourselves in you
Wildly struggling to survive
In a world dominated by greed
And the needs of human beings
Not knowing why we’re here
Or what could have been our purpose in life?
While you tolerate the noise
And disturbance around you
We’re more often afraid and we fret
This noise drives away our own sanity
While you flushed and fly high on the wind
Without any effort in flapping your wings.
Why can we not have your sharp vision
The ability to see beyond
The grand scheme of things
Why do we have to pause, halt and look around
Up and below, peep through the hole
Simply to create a peaceful illusion.
You and I, us humans, our individualities
And the lifeblood of who we are
Rushing to get to a certain point in our lives
But in a different direction
And unlike you who are so focused
We’ve lost sight of where we’re going.
We wonder what you say
Before your every flight
Do you even pray to be safe?
And while we kick and scream with faith
You always get through all the storms
You are an amazing creature.
Love and devotion comes naturally from you
You let go of each other, then fly back up in the sky
With the tenacity to return to your nest
If only humans can be like you
Strong, courageous and zealous
Then in our own nest, we won’t feel forlorn.
My idea of high flying life style is...
To fly high and free around the mountain. Soar in spiritual realms and perhaps, touch the face of God. ~
Copyright@ CrisSp~TM / 11-2015. Read me: "The heart of my soul speaks to the soul of my heart by writing." ~
And freedom, oh freedom well, that's just some people talkin'. Your prison is walking through this world all alone...Desperado. ~
© 2015 CrisSp
Comments
AUTHORteaches12345: Pleased to see you here and thank you. I hope you're having a wonderful holidays.
This is a very majestic view of eagles and life. We can learn much from observing these creatures.
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FlourishAnyway: Thank you and so sorry for the late reply. Storming cats and dogs in my part of the world. I hope you had a great Thanksgiving and I wish you well.
Love from the sky~
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Missy Smith: Thank you --that was a great comment. I enjoyed it.
I like how you combined beautiful poetry, the fact about eagles, and music. Have a Happy Thanksgiving.
Aaaahh...the majestic eagle. Yes, I do believe we all wonder what it is like to live as that lovely creature in the sky.
When I was reading this, I could imagine that flight of freedom. The wind flowing through me, the scenes the eyes capture. They are so mystical. They are, indeed, the symbol of life we all want to be.:)
Great Poem!
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aviannovice: Love the song too and one that not many can actually relate. Thanks for stopping by Deb.
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Genna East: Thank you...I wish I have their strength and zeal. Meanwhile, sending you some love from the sky. ~
Careful, Cris. That IS my song, which is why it is not difficult to fly above the rest.
I love this poem Cris; your words embrace this magnificent creature -- their freedom...their courage and elegance of survival; and what we seem to have lost. This is stunning.
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BlossomSB: Thank you for reading and commenting. Much appreciated.
A very interesting poem and I especially enjoyed the ending. It reminded me of our beautiful Australian Wedge-tailed eagles that are so majestic when they are up in the air. It takes them a while to get air-borne, as they are so big.
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lisavanvorst: Thank you. I'm glad you like this hub. Eagles are amazing creatures and so I said, I'd like to be them if I ever get reincarnated, then I could fly everyday...and high.
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bravewarrior: I'm joining you Sha and we'll be humming in the universe. Thank you for that wonderful comment.
Love from the sky~
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manatita44: What a beautiful compliment from you, I must say. Thank you.
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DDE: Thank you.
I really liked this hub and I find the eagle to be a bird of beauty as it soars through out the sky.
Cris, we can learn so much from nature in general. I think in my next life I'd love to come back as a bird. Imagine the feeling of soaring free with the winds to guide our flight. Freedom personified!
What an immaculate and touching piece! Beautiful song!
Great comparisons here and you so greatly expressed this in a poem.
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saddlerider1: What a coincidence that eagles and wolves are my spirit animals too! And, Desperado always comes with a sentimental feeling whenever played around. Thank you. I'm glad you enjoyed this hub.
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Gypsy Rose Lee: Thank you.
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Shyron E Shenko: Thank you kindly for such beautiful comment.
Interesting subject Eagles and their flight, and your comparison in some ways to humans. The freedom they have to swoop and fly high and low is amazing. Eagles and Wolves are my kindred spirits. "Desperado" my signature song that many have pinned to me, being the desperado poet that I am. You composed a beautiful poem here and I very much enjoyed it and of course the Eagles singing, none other that Desperado.
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billybuc: I think I was destined to fly and I just love the sky and the feeling I get when high up there. I only wish I am as courageous and free as my winged friend, eagle. Always happy to see you Bill. Thank you.
Love from the sky~
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MsDora: Thank you for gracing this page. It's an honour to have you here.
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Eric: My pleasure my friend. Aspiring to inspire and glad to be of instrument.
Love from the sky~
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Jodah: Thank you. I'd like to say I'm a dove in my heart but would like to have the strength and the zeal of an eagle.
Love your poetry and the music.
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DDE: You're welcome and thank you.
Only you my friend from the sky
Can write so poignantly of the eagle's cry
Our nation's symbol off freedom
With you and our flag it will fly
Blessings and Hugs from Texas
Beautiful poem and the perfect song at the end....what a wonder it would be to fly free and know no superior. :)
Blessings and hugs from Olympia
Reminds me of Bob Marley's "If I Had Wings." "Like a dove," he said, but like an eagle is just as well.
"So focused . . .You always get through all the storms" What an inspiration! Thanks for the encouragement in your beautiful poetry!
How can we find ourselves tethered to the low side of our human condition when we have been allowed to also fly like the Eagle with zeal? You really make me feel with this fine work. Thank you.
Delightful poem Cris. Eagles are my favourite bird of all and it is only fitting you should write about them as you are always flying high too.
A lovely idea for a poem thank you
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Amanda Abbott: Thank you Amanda. Happy to connect.
I love this. So amazing. You summed it all up so beautifully. Excellent job! I have Desperado on my iPod. Fantastic.
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