As we introspect on independence this weekend, we consider the meaning of true freedom.
We want freedom from constraint. We want space to grow. To find one’s voice.
But…with freedom comes responsibility.
The haw embodies these qualities.
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A hawk spreads its wings
Bird of prey seeks the vast sky
To go forth and soar.
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Hawk within nest bound
From the bindings, seeks release
Touches the wide sky.
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The bold hawk now speaks
He answers for his freedom
And flies forth with truth.
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Yellow beak parted,
Its voice stored in pressed chambers–
Released in a scream.
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The hawk wants to lift —
Not his inner stirring–
But for the needs of others.
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Now soaring the skies
Wings spread to move through silence–
The hawk flies for them.
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