White Cranes Poem by White Tiger

White cranes, dancing in the sky
Synchronizing movements with a lullaby

They swoop upon the land
And quickly out to sea
The leader doesn't look back
For he knows, where they will be

They come into a hover, side by side they swing
Singing to each other, under an umbrella of wings

Like blankets of white
Covering the skies
Moving slowly
Within my eyes

Then swooping down, yet one more time
Landing gracefully in groups of nine

They finished eating
Now they bask
Under the ray's
Of the sun's mask

Soon will be, extremely dark
For all the cranes to stand and part

So for now, they'll enjoy their rest
For tomorrows journey, will take them west.


C. Vergara
01.23.2009