Inhabitants of the Wind

Above stone, above meadow,

juncos, bluebirds, red-winged blackbirds

fly close to the earth.

Black raven rides transparent wind

above grey granite ridge,

powers shining black wings

through golden mountain sunshine.

Rough-legged hawk rides updrafts

high above raven,

soars above the meadow,

and searches sere grasses.

Above raven and hawk,

black vulture soars against the sun.

Eagle soars dark against the blue sky.

Stone mountain extends earth into blue sky.

Small white clouds soften the heavens above.