Hawk Poem

[jasper65 6]

Seen a few top Poems lately on the forum . found this one up in my Keep folder....

 

 

NATURE'S LOAN

 

I'll lend you for a little while,

A beautiful hawk of mine

For you to care for and enjoy

For an unknown period of time.

The years, they may be ten or

More, or his days they may be few.

But will you, `til I want him back,

Treasure him as I do?

 

He brings with him my secret truths

And though his demeanor's wild,

You'll form a bond most unique

Like a parent with a child.

I can't say how long the loan will be,

Since all from Earth must return,

But with each day there's lessons taught

Through hawks you'll surely learn.

 

I've looked the wide world over now

For a falconer as good as you,

But on my list of worthy ones,

There are only but a few.

Will you give his soul the flight it needs

And keep him well maintained?

And not hate me when the contract ends

And I take him back again?

 

"I'll answer in all sincerity,

All you ask it will be done.

For all the joys this hawk may bring,

The risk of loss I'll run.

I'll train him with a gentle hand,

And fly him when I may.

As for the trust you have in me,

More thanks I can not say.

But if you come and call for him

Much sooner than I prayed,

I'll know he's in the best of hands -

With the One by whom he was made"....

[jasper65 6]

Yep FJ I'm all broken up with the Death of my 13 years old Peregrine yesterday , I found the poem up again to tickle the tear ducts and let it all out.....

[lady-hunter07 15]

lovely poem.

sorry for your loss jasper.

[Coney 3]

Nice words, sorry for your loss.