Soul Bird

 Today, a poem I wrote that was inspired by a biblical passage.

                                                              Soul Bird

A soul bird flew

In skies above

It soared with joy

And it shone with love,

But a hunger pulled it

From its way

To an earthly pit

Of dust and clay.

The soul bird yearned

And it stretched its wings

But its heart was snared

By earthly things

So it softly prayed

With head bent down

And cast away

Its worthless crown

And will rise from blackness,

Empty night

To seek a radiant,

Brilliant light.