December 12 - December 16 Week 47/72
I scanned the ice blue sky all week
hoping to see the eagle again
like an eager child bursting with excitement
taking skyward glances every few minutes
searching and searching
for the first promised snowflakes
of a school-cancelling nor'easter until
eventually moving onto other things
just when it is the last thing on my mind
dark wings appear spread wide against
a thick quilt of snow laden clouds
soaring on the building wind carrying
the first dusting of sparkling white joy