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L. J. Slaferek

L. J. Slaferek

My Final Poem.

Who claimed endings couldn't be beautiful?

Great eagles soar
Over canyons high
Omnipotent eyes searching for
Doorways to another
Blooming sunburst
Yellows, reds, and oranges
Enveloped within a single picture.

Written at 3:47 am on 08/16/2015.

© L.J. Slaferek

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