Uplift
Coming home from my
appointments,
a smooth downhill glide
gathering speed
47 miles per hour
straightening out
on the long level bridge-
now matched exactly
by a bird of prey
gliding beside me
PARALLEL
horizon and road
hawk and human
as we cross high above
the creek and trees.
Hawk and human
tied geometrically
for a minute in space
and speed
making my heart soar.
poem copyright © 2022 Anne Selden Annab
Antares flickers
round red heart of Scorpius
in our summer sky.
poem copyright © 2022 Anne Selden Annab
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Miss E.
An Osprey glides low
and then swoops up
and lands high
across the creek...
Lands high in a winter tree.
The osprey faces me
spreads his wings
then looks to the side
like a portrait on a coin:
A statement stance
that holds my attention
and respect.
I think of Miss E
with her estuary birds
and love of life,
her devoted husband
their beautiful daughters.
I am grateful for the time
you were on earth,
my darling, talented cousin-
living life to the fullest.
poem copyright © 2022 Anne Selden Annab
