Perfection

March 1989

Perfection

Translucent claws, so neatly trimmed

The veins of life seen pulsing within

Curled like scythes

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Searching, curious, beady

The eyes tell all that abounds within

With a blink, a question's asked, And answered

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Precise and unfaltering, the bill is

Always bobbing ahead,

It batters and cleans, preens and feeds

                                        Perfection

The power of air with the power of bone

Lightweight bone, streamlined alive

The wind cannot escape

                                        perfection.

- Edward Fielding Barnsley

Comments

[Aunt Mary]

Thanks, Diana. Don't we still see him here and there, every day?

[Diane Barnsley]

"This world was never meant for one as beautiful as you." Love, Mom

[JohnF]

Thanks D. Julie and I thought about Edward on the 14th and I always enjoy learning a little more about him. - John

[b]

I remember when Edward wrote this poem and when he showed it to me. I believe he started writing it during calculus class one day. Brought tears to my eyes to read it just now. What pure talent.......