Speedbirds

I watch the silver streaks across the sky

The vapour trails that show where speedbirds fly,

At once my heart is travelling again

To Massachusetts Florida and Maine.

They soar above the clouds in graceful flight

Where dazzling sunlight paints their colours bright,

And stride across the oceans shore to shore

So distance doesn’t matter anymore.

Transfixed, I watch them racing on their way

I wonder how much longer till the day,

When I strain my eager eyes to see

The speedbird that is bringing you to me.  


Copyright Alan Gilbert 2011