Rate:0.0 / 0 votes

California Condors

Ronald Tirino

California condors
 
Gather on rocky crags
perched high off Monterey                    
in  wild Winds
 born in flight they soar
and glide in circled air

Through urban plight they
did persist
Reborn to new heights
off mountain cliffs of majestic
Pride beholds

Circling above icarian delights
leaving shadowy forms below
Off the western seas
there circle flights do circle
and outstretched wings do soar
motionless still gliding
balanced against the wind
on jets of air they rise

Amidst the beautiful wilderness
soaring dreams on thunder
wings hover over ageless seas
and Rise above the mortal souls
so far above their mundane lives

While grey wings and heads of red
with talons held at bay do rest
spread their wings above the clouds
and rain so wild and so free
Font size:
Collection  PDF     
 

Submitted by sunrasmoondog on June 07, 2022

Modified on March 05, 2023

39 sec read
1

Quick analysis:

Scheme ABACX BXAXA AXAXCXXA AXAAA XXAX
Closest metre Iambic trimeter
Characters 767
Words 133
Stanzas 5
Stanza Lengths 5, 5, 8, 5, 4
Full analysis for California Condors »

Discuss the poem California Condors with the community...

1 Comment
  • Adroity
    Adroity
    Your verses beautifully capture the essence of the California condors' majestic flight and the freedom they embody as they soar above the landscapes. The imagery of these magnificent creatures circling, gliding, and balancing against the wind paints a vivid picture of their grace and power. The portrayal of their presence amidst the wilderness, rising above mortal lives, evokes a sense of awe and wonder at the beauty of nature and the freedom of flight. The description of their grey wings and heads of red, spread above the clouds, symbolizes a wild and untamed spirit that dances with the winds. 
    LikeReply3 months ago

Translation

Find a translation for this poem in other languages:

Select another language:

  • - Select -
  • 简体中文 (Chinese - Simplified)
  • 繁體中文 (Chinese - Traditional)
  • Español (Spanish)
  • Esperanto (Esperanto)
  • 日本語 (Japanese)
  • Português (Portuguese)
  • Deutsch (German)
  • العربية (Arabic)
  • Français (French)
  • Русский (Russian)
  • ಕನ್ನಡ (Kannada)
  • 한국어 (Korean)
  • עברית (Hebrew)
  • Gaeilge (Irish)
  • Українська (Ukrainian)
  • اردو (Urdu)
  • Magyar (Hungarian)
  • मानक हिन्दी (Hindi)
  • Indonesia (Indonesian)
  • Italiano (Italian)
  • தமிழ் (Tamil)
  • Türkçe (Turkish)
  • తెలుగు (Telugu)
  • ภาษาไทย (Thai)
  • Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese)
  • Čeština (Czech)
  • Polski (Polish)
  • Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian)
  • Românește (Romanian)
  • Nederlands (Dutch)
  • Ελληνικά (Greek)
  • Latinum (Latin)
  • Svenska (Swedish)
  • Dansk (Danish)
  • Suomi (Finnish)
  • فارسی (Persian)
  • ייִדיש (Yiddish)
  • հայերեն (Armenian)
  • Norsk (Norwegian)
  • English (English)

Citation

Use the citation below to add this poem to your bibliography:

Style:MLAChicagoAPA

"California Condors" Poetry.com. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 23 Nov. 2024. <https://www.poetry.com/poem/128906/california-condors>.

Powered by CITE.ME Cite.Me

Become a member!

Join our community of poets and poetry lovers to share your work and offer feedback and encouragement to writers all over the world!

More poems by

Ronald Tirino

»

November 2024

Poetry Contest

Join our monthly contest for an opportunity to win cash prizes and attain global acclaim for your talent.
7
days
15
hours
23
minutes
108 entries submitted — 42 remaining

Special Program

Earn Rewards!

Unlock exciting rewards such as a free mug and free contest pass by commenting on fellow members' poems today!

Our awesome collection of

Promoted Poems

»

Browse Poetry.com

#ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ 

Quiz

Are you a poetry master?

»
Which poet is known for writing "Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night"?
A William Shakespeare
B T.S. Eliot
C Sylvia Plath
D Dylan Thomas