Fledgling

Swooping in flight on wings of a fledgling,
forgotten wisps in the journals of time
From hither to shores of destines wait,
aloft on winds begins journey's climb

Soaring past threshold's weathered stoop,
countless dreams enter far-reaching doors
Ageless tides rippling with flourished hope,
gather in the recess in un-tallied scores

From breaking dawn to evening's fall
challenges by day end suddenly with night
Spirits that beckon for closure of eyes,
forbear the demise of imaged plight

Envisioned triumphs succumb to the hour;
earth 's mortal kindred fall in slumber
Whisper filled portals abate to silence,
days for tomorrow come without number

Fledglings anew taking flight on wings,
children are born to future's scheme
Into an unknown they all one day part,
none to return except in a dream

Swooping in flight on wings of a fledgling,
forgotten wisps in the journals of time
From hither to shores of destines wait,
aloft begins another journey's climb

© C.E. Vance