Deadly Intent.
Over his cliff-top territory glides the bird,
Silent he hunts in an easy-wing searching.
Lone rider of wind-swept
lunchtime sky,
the kestral stays motionless
hovering high
for moments while scanning,
with raptor eyes
every nuance of movement
for useful cause
to swoop with deadly intent,
extended claws
now knifing and open wide
he gracefully dives
leaving me awed and sighing.
This time, as often, he rises with naught.
Not always goes he into dusk full-bellied.
He must keep alerted for
waterless rodents
or surfacing underground
snuffling moles,
all fare for a keen predator
bridging his bets
for needed dinner by more
windy-edged
fighting for better wing-fold
in down-winding
spin of near life and death
speed in frightening
stoop his skill is tried again.
I caught the glory of his claws retracting,
A kestral never shows less than majesty.
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Author:
Fay Slimm. (
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Comments8
Super - love your use of words: lunchtime sky etc Such a majestic bird.
Fay I love this one
My favourite bird
Is the kestrel and
Favourite film and book.
Beautiful write. I have always been amazed at the sight of kestrels.
You paint a captivating picture, Fay. Kudos!
A fine write Fay.
Fine tribute to its magestry. I have been fortunate enough to witness their aerial displays and hunting skills , not the kestrel but other falcons.
Thanks FAY ~ Because I am a Conservationist I love Nature and it always stirs my muse ~ especially BIRDS ! In this excellent Poem ~ you have crafted the KESTRAL in all its majesty ~ Wings ~ Eyes ~ Claws ! I love your attendant photograph ~ as always. The structure of your poems has a complex /simplicity that is difficult to analyse objectively ~ but your poems are very fluid (linguistically) and a pleasure to recite. Thanks for your daily amelioration of this site ! Yours BRIAN.
Heartfelt thanks dear friends for you kind and encouraging comments and much appreciated as always - xx Fay
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