A young osprey taking its maiden flight,
Training to fly above the ocean before winter arrives,
The grit in her eyes is a beauty to engage,
The tender feathers fluttering with rage.
She falters many times,
Often she falls,
Despite all odds,
she didn’t lose hope.
For no storm can besiege her,
no adversity can impede her flight.
Copyright © Shantanu Baruah
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Oh WOW! Ospreys are my favourite bird and they have deep meaning for me. In 2014 I knew that if Lady, the oldest breeding osprey in our country (U.K.) returned again in the Spring, I would shrvive my cancer. She returned, and I survived. She did not return the following yer. She, like me, was a Shrvivor. I still follow the osoreys, though I can see them no longer. Thankyou for this poem. I will post mine up sometime
I am so pleased to hear this. I wrote this after I read a book on osprey set in Ireland. It was a beautiful read. Thanks for your lovely comment
The image of ospreys in my mind was kinda vivid
You are welcome. There is a place near to my home where ospreys would come to rest in a dead tree, for about a week, on their way up to Scotland from Africa or Spain in the Soring. Once, we spent all day there, watching for them, and two flew straight over our heads very low. Wow! What an anazing wing spangraceful, powerful, and beautiful. Yet they are so vulnerable too. Amazing birds. What was the book you read? I might be able to get a copy.
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Thank you so much, Jay
That is so lovely to hear. You know my son was reading it and he forced me to read. I never regretted. I am not able to recall the name. Will ask my son and revert back 😊
The struggles of the birds are relatable….very nice.
Thank you so much for your kind regards. I am glad you connected to my poem
Thank you, Sakshi
Thankyou. And maybe I have now been inspured to write another poem about ospreys! We will see!
I look forward to reading both. ❤️
Beautiful.Reminds me of the book I have read”Jonathan Livingston, the seagull” By Richard Bach.My all time favorite. It was all about this seagull who was afraid of flying and how he conquered his fear.I have the first and the sequel too (limited edition). Try to read it sometime, I bet, you will love it.
Thanks Megha. I have read this book. It is indeed a beautiful read
Cool.