IF ONLY I WERE AN EAGLE
BY PATRICIA NORENBERG
If only I were an eagle,
with wings of black, white, and brown feathers,
and tail feathers of black and white,
Standing tall, proud, and majestic
upon the highest bough or cliff,
Searing above the earth, high among
the clouds and heavens,
Feeling the wind beneath my wings,
lifting me even higher.
A great healer and provider
for my young,
Honored among all tribes and nations,
Representing freedom and spirit,
Tucking my young under my massive wings,
to keep safe and warm.
If only I were an eagle,
only then would I be free. | PN