Poem - So Much to Learn from Birds in Flight

My oldest son has a friend who’s from southern Ohio.  On a recent wintry day, he and his dad were out in a field when this story unfolded.  I found it to be profoundly beautiful. 

So Much to Learn from Birds in Flight

The geese flew

In a perfect

Vee,

In turns

They led and followed,

Then just like that

They turned as one

Into the

stiff north wind,

They hovered there

In brisk mid-air

The vee in perfect view,

This strange bird dance

So sweet so pure,

A tantalizing balance,

What caused

The geese to pause in flight,

Why take a break mid-air?

Then looking back

It all made sense,

Such lovely

Perfect sense,

A single goose

In rapid flight

Honked out his lonely plight,

Please wait,

I wish to join your team,

To fly as one tonight,

As he approached,

They turned as one,

Lone gray hooked on the end,

The group intact,

They turned due east,

To travel forth again,

So much to learn

From birds in flight,

Look out for all your kin,

Stop flight and wait

For those in need,

And then set off again,

Just wait

Then start

Again.