On The Hunt

A poem about the journey of life

Slowly the great hawk rides the wind
Over the plains, over the trees
Fading forests, road long and wide
Blue sky above, grey ground below.

Far and wide the mouse-eater roams
Searching for food, searching for nest
Far and wide the hawk-watcher roams
Searching for work, searching for home

Sky-rover above, road-runner below
Follow the winds, nose to the ground
Onward they go, though know not where
Gods guide the flyer, Gods guide the watcher

Journey's end, another begins
Evermore searching, evermore fighting
For the next meal, for the next hope
Nevermore wanting aught but peace