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Red Kite

Soaring, high in the sky,
A red dot among white fluffy clouds.
Blackened wingtips caught in the wind,
Helping it fly with ease.

Beady eyes, razor-sharp, seeing all below.
No prey of this mighty bird,
Escapes its sight, nor its claws,
Once clenched unable to be forced open.

A beak as a knife, an unbeatable sword,

Used to tear apart prey.

A war cry issues from its throat,

As the kite gets ready to go in for the kill.

 

Above all, gracefully magnificent,

A crown of elegance set upon its head.

Yet ruler, king, over all in the air,

All except the Bald Eagle, its master.

 

Author notes

This is about a bird, the red kite, not a regular kite on the string.
Picture inspired at Gallery on photo.net

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  • The Fun House silver member
    October 27, 2008
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    what a beautiful descriptive poem about the Kite.
    You painted the image wonderfully and I could see it flying majestically there in the sky as I read. Very nicely written, well done.


  • cricketjeff gold member
    October 26, 2008
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    Lovely poem beautifully inspired by Necip's photography.
    Great stuff, I shall be showing all the poems to Necip tomorrow.
    Thank-you for the entry.


  • everyone1 gold member
    October 16, 2008
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    Honest

    Insatiablly neet ... Very well written.

    Peace to you in the contest.

    ~ James ~