Hawk's Reprieve Poem by Sonny Rainshine
Hawk's Reprieve
A young hawk surveys
the mise-en-scene
from a fence post.
Post-prandial, quarry
and killing elude his mind
for a moment.
He crouches and considers
sparrows building nests
and meadow mice
at play. Red poppies
are rocked by the breeze
to sleep in their grassy cradle.
Head bowed, acquiescent,
he seems contemplative, monkish.
Perhaps even birds of prey
pray.
I really enjoyed this poem. I also love to watch a poet swagger with a command of vocabulary: -)
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
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4/23/2024 4:55:28 PM # 1.0.0.1119
A contemplative write, thoroughly enjoyed the use of imagery- particularly liked these lines: 'Red poppies are rocked by the breeze to sleep in their grassy cradle.' Kind regards, Justine