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When Tired, Rest

 

Flat on the bed I see the hawk fly by

fingers of her thick wings spread
like my own, splayed and spent

two sets of outstretched arms,
both of us tired, tireless;

she hunting to live,
me, in pursuit of my life.

Rest is part of her relentless pursuit.
In rest, we see where to next.

PoetryMary Walker4 April 2019restComment
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