of
Ambyrhawke Shadowsinger
A Hawk on Gilded Wing
Up in the sky I circle round
Where the wind's the only sound
So high above the solid ground
I watch the world with ease.
With keen eyesight I see the breeze
Like a wave upon the seas
It moves so softly through the trees
And holds a raucous song.
I see a mob of crows in throng
Sensing, though, a subtle wrong
I spy one who does not belong
And stoop on gilded wing.
A song of victory I sing
Change is what my dive will bring
And when my feathers touch her wing
"I'm lost," I hear her say.
"There is no need of gods to pray.
Do not try to run away.
I bring not death but life today
If with me you'll fly.
"I've seen the look within your eye
As you watch the wide, blue sky.
You long to be such as I;
A hawk upon the wind."
I looked at her and fiercely grinn'd.
And she dropped her head, chagrinned.
She spoke as if I knew she sinned,
"However did you know?"
I pointed to a pair below,
A warrior with bard in tow.
"Green eyes the same as yours did glow
With fated destiny.
"Within you both 'tis plain to see
Spirits yearning to be free.
A life unlike your family;
Adventures to be tried.
"So to the sun we'll soar and glide.
Up warm thermals you shall ride
If you will travel at my side
A hawk you will become.
She looked towards the blazing sun;
Watched the two friends having fun.
"My wildest dream to me has come."
She firmly grasps my hands.
And now she soars above the lands
Crow transformed, now hawk she stands
At last released from social bands;
Free spirit now unbound.
copyright © 3/14/01 Ambyrhawke Shadowsinger
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I've known you my whole life
From my earliest memories
You've always been there
Through the laughter and tears
When I was happy or scared
Or I thought I was alone
You never were gone
I know there have been times
When you haven't been proud
Of the things that I've done
And even some moments
When I've made you quite mad
Yet through it all
You've never once strayed
You were the one
To fill me with strength
Or stay with me through the dark
To show me the dawn,
Assure me that the world
Did indeed go on
And the sun would continue to rise
Even though another had broken my heart
In those special moments
When the extraordinary happened
It was always you
Who experienced it with me
And on this Valentine's Day
I finally saw the truth,
Knew there was one I neglected
All of these years
One who I never remembered
One who has always loved me
So this year will you be
My dearest, mose treasured Valentine?
For I truly love you
With all of my heart
I waited in silence
To get the hoped for answer
And then I saw the bright, beaming smile
Looking back from the reflection
Of myself in the mirror.
Copyright © 2/14/ 2001 Ambyrhawke Shadowsinger
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Pour Rêveur
Dreeming in darkness
pulling my pillow close I
imagine you here.
Your hand in my hair,
the rise and fall of your chest,
arms holding on tight.
In some future time
all these things I long to feel
if Fate will allow.
Copyright © Nov. 6, 2001 Ambyrhawke Shadowsinger
All Rights Reserved
Hawke
"Change" by Crow
