John Burnside
In many traditions, hawks are sacred: Apollo's messengers for the Greeks, sun symbols for the ancient Egyptians and, in the case of the Lakota Sioux, embodiments of clear vision, speed and single-minded dedication.
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That though the radiance which was once so bright...When life knocks you down, try to land on your back...Where words fail, music speaks...When you jump for joy, beware that no one moves...The only people who say worse things about politicians...Genius is one percent inspiration...