Up there, gliding on an ever widening circle of flight
The eagle hovers and scans the stretch of the land
Looking for some semblance of divine sense
But no, the carmine splotches on the desert floor
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the last two lines of the 1st stanza... conclusive. i don't know why it reminded me of the song 'God On Our Side' by bob Dylan.
inhumane ways will always exist, but thru the eyes of a bird in flight everything seems alright. the bird can not see humanitys hypocrisy, and the choices that we make, may come a little late.
a wonderful simile... of current times...10+ for such an observant eye
This piece of work is some sort of an expanded explanation of my Wisdom of which the main theme is free will the best gift given by the Creator to human beings. The ability to make choices that made the world today in such a mess. That's my ultimate interpretation. It is nicely written because it has images, no cliches and it got a good theme.Thanks, Ed.
a wonderful simile poem within the eagles eye view....well written to to the utmost point of poetic craftmanship....10
From the eagle's eye you have seen the scenes of inhumanity on the land below. A great poem of your style and diction, Eddie..............10/10. Best Regards Naseer
i love this, very strong poem, a good read