Bald Eagle

Prophetic Predator

By: Charles Giuliano - Aug 08, 2016

Bald Eagle

Dawn broke
Over the forest
Bed of pine needles
Looking up
Through branches
Mosaic of sky
Bald eagle
Landed on my chest
Menacing gaze
Chiseled beak
Not like Prometheus
Liver spared
Winged predator
Tore at flesh
Ripped out heart
Devoured soul
Consumed by flame
Feathers blazing
Flash of heat
Turned to dust
Transformed
Now Icarus
Soared toward sun
Swooped over earth
Filled with
Great spirit