elegant feathers
by Elouise
elegant feathers
grace wings beating in tandem
faces resolute
a matched pair of cranes flies south
through autumn’s glowing colors
Yesterday morning this gorgeous photo of migrating Sandhill Cranes came up on my screen saver. Though everything about it caught my eye, I couldn’t stop staring at the Cranes’ faces. Birds of the air on a mission. Lending their beauty for just a few short seconds to the background of the sun and autumn flaming out. Chased by shadows, resolutely flying south guided by an inner compass.
I think I’d like to be a Sandhill Crane when I fly away. Which brings to mind this old song.
Today I’m grateful to be alive, well and kicking now and then. I’m also grateful for the way people and events come together unexpectedly, moving me ahead whether I’m ready or not. Always at the right time.
© Elouise Renich Fraser, 26 October 2018
Photo of Sandhill Cranes in flight, New Mexico; found at ayay.uk.co
Recording of I’ll Fly Away found on YouTube
Telling the Truth 
We have a couple of hawks in our area – a red-tailed hawk and a larger, darker colored one. When I watch them in the air, I wonder if they sometimes fly just for the joy of it. (If their little brains can register such a thing.) The way they swoop about makes me think it has to be loads of fun. In heaven we will fly!
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Elegantly!🦅
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Would you believe this landed in my spam box? Thank you so much for this. I’ll check it out. 🙂
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Sorry I accidentally deleted your other message — WP has some kind of key combo that instantly deletes and I’ve accidentally done that twice on comments before but don’t know what that combo is!– but did want to thank you for your kind words. Any responses are welcome and your views on life are always appreciated!
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No problem! Key combos aren’t in my vocabulary, thank goodness, though it sounds like you stumbled into them.
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Nothing as graceful as birds in flight, then again anything in flight has a grace all of it’s own, I watch aircraft banking and climbing with the same grace as our feathered friends.
(Catching up on my email – better late than…. 🙂 )
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I’m so happy you’re late instead of…. 🙂 It’s high time for me to come and check up on you! Nicely, of course.
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