Birds of Omen
Oh give justice to their wellspring
feathered guests florid thought,
clairvoyant message invisible for
naught.
Darkness intuitive owl opens gates
of the dead,
Odysseus’s hawk clutching dove
proclaim utmost dread.
Corvid’s gifted black charred
malevolent trickster, drink
flow of magic,
its concocted elixir.
Tho’ auspicious crane not show
malcontent,
he standing one-legged,
I cry solemn repent.
Rooster red cockscomb cry outspoken
blare,
sign of bold courage, his showdown
iced stare.
Envision winged flight birds, origin
of scribe,
bird songs music to be.
A charged moment makes it an omen,
weep swift contrition into a
bittersweet sea.
Oh give justice to their wellspring
feathered guests florid thought,
clairvoyant message invisible for
naught.
Darkness intuitive owl opens gates
of the dead,
Odysseus’s hawk clutching dove
proclaim utmost dread.
Corvid’s gifted black charred
malevolent trickster, drink
flow of magic,
its concocted elixir.
Tho’ auspicious crane not show
malcontent,
he standing one-legged,
I cry solemn repent.
Rooster red cockscomb cry outspoken
blare,
sign of bold courage, his showdown
iced stare.
Envision winged flight birds, origin
of scribe,
bird songs music to be.
A charged moment makes it an omen,
weep swift contrition into a
bittersweet sea.
| Birds of Omen by Sage |
