At daylight the Great Eagle takes his flight
In freedom to Great Spirit to attune
While Owl and Wolf are guardians of the night
Responding to the prayers to star or moon
If Eagle is your guide upon this Path
Be willing to break free from unknown fear
Unburden heart from anger, grief and wrath
Let boundaries within you disappear
Seek higher ground on which to build your nest
For heart’s home cannot dwell in muddy swamp
Your wings aren’t clipped – it’s time for Vision Quest
Illumination will soon light your Lamp
See beauty in the shadow and the light
Such wisdom makes you soar with Eagle’s grace
Touch Spirit in your inspiration-flight
Expansion seeking in restricted space
When you observe from distance what seems big
Perhaps you’ll pay less heed to joy and grief
That which one day your heart with love may seek
Next day will be released with great relief
Whatever happens, all is for your best
Not what desire sometimes tries to impose
One thing, dear child, remember on your quest
This Path will always be the Way you chose
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This Path will always be the Way you chose
One thing, dear child, remember on your quest
Not what desire sometimes tries to impose
Whatever happens, all is for your best
Next day will be released with great relief
That which one day your heart with love may seek
Perhaps you’ll pay less heed to joy and grief
When you observe from distance what seems big
Expansion seeking in restricted space
Touch Spirit in your inspiration-flight
Such wisdom makes you soar with Eagle’s grace
See beauty in the shadow and the light
Illumination will soon light your Lamp
Your wings aren’t clipped – it’s time for Vision Quest
For heart’s home cannot dwell in muddy swamp
Seek higher ground on which to build your nest
Let boundaries within you disappear
Unburden heart from anger, grief and wrath
Be willing to break free from unknown fear
If Eagle is your guide upon this Path
Responding to the prayers to star or moon
While Owl and Wolf are guardians of the night
In freedom to Great Spirit to attune
At daylight the Great Eagle takes his flight
Author notes
dedicated to raspberry http://allpoetry.com/raspberry
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METERED MIRROR-RHYME in iambic pentameter and an abab cdcd rhyme-scheme
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A contest entry
- To The Shining Star by raspberry.
700 points, ended March 11, 2007, 6 entries
Gold trophy winner
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I think this is a beautiful poem!
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Wow what an inspirational and wise write. I am so glad that I have read this wonderful piece!!! Excellent flow and rhythm
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thank you so much, dear theresa, for spending your claps on maa's poems in such a generous way ... so happy to see you enjoyed this poem ...
marion
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thankyou
Thankyou.. This poem has been so promising.. Special thanks for the effort u took to look thru the cards.. The last line which has come out of the cards has been very promising.. I dont know how far I will reach in achieving.. I might end up making no efforts in the end..
Thanks dear for the special wish. I am so sorry.. I've not been able to look through the metrical beauty here.. but am sure t must be done with efforts. Thankyou for the entry and for loking into the cards,,
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I was so excited when the eagle came up for you ... this is a very auspicious sign ... this does not mean that things will happen the way you desire
, but that there is incredible potential for transformation in this situation for you ...
I truly wish you the inner strength to "make no efforts in the end" as you say, and to embrace whatever life has in storage for you as a welcome gift ...
keeping you in my prayers,
and wishing you peace of heart,
marion
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You are a gift to me, dear one, your spirit shines in these wonderful poems. I love this line, "This Path will always be the Way you chose"; it reminds me that I am here because of my choices, and so is everyone else because of theirs. Yippee!
There is a line with awkward syntax, "Importance will decrease of joy and grief", which makes a forced rhyme. Perhaps you'll pay less heed to joy and grief.
The view from above it all is one which relieves us of many cares. Thank you, again, for this wise poem. -
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thank you again for helping me with the awkward line ... I love it much better now ... so glad to see that the message of the eagle has inspired you ...
marion
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This was the most wonderful poem. I guess i must have needed the message of the eagle today for the words seemed so true to me about letting go of the fear that separates us from that divine One. You poem was so wise, inspirational and moving. Thankyou
Peace and joy, Tara
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I am so happy to see that the message of the eagle has inspired you ...
thank you so much for your kind words and your lovely applause ...
marion
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