Life's a composite of many different things
Of birds that soar on glistening skies
with mighty iron wings
And those that perch on simple stone to rest in between
Life encapsulates everything
From flight to sleep
From the mighty hunt as lion jaws search wary prey
From the gentle footfalls of despair
When the meal eludes today
Life's the crest of anticipation
and yet, the swells that couch it
Life's the blazing sun that kissed the earth from high
Life's the sleepy moon that blinks a lazy eye
Still and quiet or blindingly loud
Moments of splendor, gifted and proud
Moments of shame, lowliness in a crowd
What is life then, flashes of amber, silver, and gold
Is it not everything the earth can hold?