THE GAZE OF THE HAWK

for one eternal moment
eye to eye with him i locked
the inky polished diamonds
of a wild majestic hawk

his vast far reaching knowledge
that mere man can't hope to see
reflected in his ageless orbs
and opened up to me

a vision of my future
and a portal to my dreams
these globes of perfect clarity
reached out to me in streams

the truth is stunning brilliance
turned the blackness to pure light
the path became apparent
like a blind man finding sight

and all of the miasma
that had left me lost and crazed
departed in a single glance
when captured by his gaze

and when this wondrous messenger
was sure i was content
his muscled wings disturbed the air
and soaring off, he went