They were poised,
hooked in their hangers
like bats in the cave
anchored where they were
ready to dive and swoop
to circle and spiral
to flutter and fly
to reach earth
become anchored once more
and grow to the sky
June 26, 2007 7:38
photos taken 6/24/07
(Raymond A. Foss)
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