Lie back on a field of grass  
Look up at sky's unbroken blue  
Watch the sun in its silent course

Blink as a shadow eclipses the light  
Trace the edge of silhouetted wings  
Hold your breath in awe

Watch a moment longer  
Then let your eyes close  
The bright sky fading to black

\*

Open your eyes again  
Marvel at the field of green below  
Faint waves traveling through the grass

Be held aloft in sky's embrace  
Whispering wind running over your wings  
Feel sun's heat upon your back

Breathe in the chilled air  
Let it out in a soft sigh of wonder  
Eyes closing as you listen to the wind

\*

But as you open them once more  
Green is replaced with sky's blue  
The sun again alone in its course

Look as hard as you can  
Trying to find some trace  
But the shadow has vanished

Stare at the sun in disbelief  
The pain willingly endured  
As it masks heart's agony

\*

Wonder whence came that shadow  
Whither it has now gone  
And if it shall ever come again...