Angels on Earth
Somewhere between Pluto and the earth
Angelic beings manifest into tangible creatures
As miniscule as palmetto bugs and large as kangaroos
White feathers on some, the spectrum of rainbows on others
They come with songs inside of beaks instead of lips
Feet with claws and webs instead of toes
Divinely designed to share the planet with the rest of us.
They are a constant reminder of heaven on earth
The birds keep us mindful of our divinity.
Ancient lore professes that some are of bird tribe origins
Our beak-like noses give us away
Round eyes and feathery hair.
As I observe the winged creatures I see restlessness
I see presence
And I see joy
Darting from tree to tree, perch to perch, cage to cage
They are perpetual motion
Rarely pausing in any one place but to sip water or crack a seed open
The feathery clan are angels on earth
It is nearly impossible to experience anything less than joy around them
They are contagious
Look among your friends
Look for the ones with boney noses, their darting eyes
The ones who can’t sit still
Better yet, see how they handle their food at meal time.
If you find some debris on or around them even on the floor beside them
Show them a sign of recognition
The old ancient avian wink.
Then look for droppings.
You’ll know.
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Beautiful! Love the photo. Looks like my son, Mikael – the dove.