On Albatross Wings
Of all the birds I’ve come across
Few impress as the albatross
With her mighty wings and ocean breeze
lifting her up so easily
A citizen of the open water
Her wings carry her ever farther
Where the ocean sometimes storms
And she finds herself lost and worn
On the water she’ll float a bit
Until the storm is gone and quit
Then again she’ll fly away
Sailing along throughout the day
And on an island she’ll build a nest
Where mother nature will surely test
As they live as landed ones
On the ground with predators some
And with some luck she’ll fly away
thankful as she leaves that day
Knowing that her chick has flown
On the breeze to her home