Poem to the Air Creatures

by Snipe

Perched atop
a craggy peak
sun warmed wings pulled taunt
flexing beauty
wings blossom full
strikes a dramatic pose
fully extends

And dives

Wings tucked tight
wind gasps in awe

Dropping
Falling
Plummeting
Faster and still
a sea of rock
swims underbelly

Nervous
the ground dwellers watch
Closer
a falling star
until

Wings erupt into full glory
keening the air thin
wingtips slice perfect arcs

The sky creatures
sail majestic overhead.