Eagles Weep

Eagles weep the dust of fury
Glory hangs in a breeze filled sky
Trumpets howl forth silence
Sightless eyes gaze on dust and bone
Paradox rains upon sweltering souls
Discordant melodies find no harmonic tone
Dreams of romantic horror in daylight come
Sleeping giants slumber on
Restrained talons long to tearFlesh and bone.
Retribution wails
Bridled shouts from viper lips
Broken tongues speechless, still

Such is this chaos, grief born questions
Here lies the doubt, fear, taking root
Anger and pain beget rage
Tearing the fabric, the destroying the shoot
Then, blasting through heart’s cage
Cries, screams and eternal rage
Why! Demands our soul
Why?

Defiant voices entreatInto this realm of despair
Touching sinew of exposed care
Lifting corpse-like remains
Our Hope stands, lifted hands
In a speechless voice the whisper comes
Gentle words rock our perilous stance
Words carefully spoken, deeply heard
Faith, Hope, Love the memory calls

Again, glorious birds find their songs
Heavy banners are lifted in a gentle breeze
The clarion call of brass sounds, proclaims
Life has come and will remain

September 12, 2001
-Theo