Aetos Kaukasios
It happens every day.
Bristling his feathers and shaking Shivering off frigid night air Sun cracking out on the horizon Brilliant light of the morning fair The great eagle regal and strong Takes flight on the brisk autumn breeze Stretching his wings and flexing claws Circling over the rocky green seas He charts the same course each day Northeast with the sun’s infant heat His right wing casting small shadows As he circles the mountainside seat Every day he is fed by the gods His daily sustenance all guaranteed Divine blessing for this noble bird Deities watch as he prepares to feed A solitary man lays prone, waiting Bound fast to the cold mountain wall Adrenaline and fear course through him Upon hearing the eagle’s shrill call Descending like a feather-winged comet The raptor dives down without heed Tackling his foe with terrible force Tearing into his flesh with greed This once venerated and honored man Tries to stifle an undignified scream But the torture is too much for him Outside of some horrible dream Relenting he bellows in pain His punishment is too much to bear The valley echoes bloodcurdling noise While eagle talons rip slash and tear Satisfied and content with his feast The Caucasian disemboweled his host This unfortunate Titan brought low Prizes of organs and muscle to boast The bloody banquet now all but over Eagle eyes meet the man’s harrowed gaze An odd friendship of familiarity Frozen eyes of death in a daze In agony the man slumps over Blood soaking his legs and his chest Releasing his last breath once again Caucasian Eagle returning to nest



Wow that was so unexpected but I loved it!