Regal Raptors

Poised and perched
regal raptors
on display in the open air
fallen fliers,
bandaged and mended
saved to teach us
to show us, their beauty,
their grace, elegance in flight
sleek, shy, cloistered predators
unable to soar
still able to amaze

August 31, 2006 9:44am

Flying at the VINS Nature Center

http://www.vinsweb.org/nature-center/index.html


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