. Poetry from The Great In-Between: The Flight of the Eagle

Thursday, May 13, 2021

The Flight of the Eagle

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Underneath these storm-filled clouds 


I feel you as we once more walk these lonely roads 


Together filled with pain in this everlasting spiritual falling rain


Once again


Shall I lean on you like so long ago 


Even now although your name still rings hollow


But deep down I'll always remember


I'll always still need you and you'll always need me 


To get through this life


Like we once used to do


I know you're scared and your world seems alight


And sleep won't come easy in the middle of the night


But just try to remember that memory from way back in last November


When we slept sated as the world around us screamed and wept 


And we swore to each other 


Our deep love we'd never surrender


For if you do 

Together in spirit, we'll get through


Like we always used to do


For where you go 

I'll always follow


Beyond the green ivy and wild temples of Apollo


From Greece to deep down into all those lost red valleys of Colorado


I know you're thinking no one has ever loved or cared


And you're still drowning in stillness 


That black cloak that appears at midnight 


To announce the arrival of Father Depression 


Who lives in grey castles 


Just hidden in the creeping darkness


Don't be scared

I know you can't see the light

But it's gonna be alright


Just lean memories of me

And we'll get through


Like we always used to do


Just remember that memory from last November


When we slept as the world wept


And together we'll get through


Sometimes it's all you can do


For where you go

In spirit 

I'll always try to follow


Beyond the green ivy and wild temples of Apollo


From Greece to deep down in good old  Colorado


Always remember

The eagle flies

Still looking for that old love that in his heart


Will never die


Copyright John Duffy

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