They gain speed in formation
energy propelled the cranes
in Vee shaped line and winged
frames, they seek like missiles
sinking their target, deep
battle born and bred
to flock the planes, side
by side they fly, steel girth high
gathering strength in stride
mission miles marked by wind
rain, clouds by day, Sand Hill Cranes
biplanes, gunpowder haze, steel blue
skies, blue-gray powers their flight
Vee formation, carries weight light.
©Jay Mora-Shihadeh
Photo by Santiago Lacarta on Unsplash
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