Hawk

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While I was on a woodland walk,

A hawk went flying by–

How easily he soared aloft

In autumn’s azure sky!

O, to ride those lofty winds

Like hawks and eagles do;

To see the rivers, lakes, and woods

From heaven’s bird’s-eye view.

Entranced, I thought to be a hawk

Would truly be so nice–

Until I suddenly recalled

That hawks eat snakes and mice!

 

–Photo by me

Certain Sleep

finaloldman

For over twenty years,

I lay unconscious in my bed

With the silliest of notions

Galavanting through my head.

 

I think of the accomplishments

I could have made instead–

I swear I’ll never sleep again

Until the day I’m dead!

 

Well, now my bones are aching,

And my eyes are turning red;

I think I’ll rest them just a bit,

And lie back on the spread.