The Birds of Flinders

The seabird

the hang glider

the twin engine

all flew in formation at Flinders.

From ancient of days

the seabird has soared and glided

caught the jet streams

and winged her way

above the cliffs

and around the point at Flinders.

He holds the bar

and leaps off the cliff at Flinders.

holding the bar of the Da Vinci inspired glider

weaving and ducking and whooshing

he’s carried by air currents

high above the cliffs of Flinders.

The twin engine jets above

the glider

and seabird

is fully controlled

by diesel and throttle.

In straight lines it flies

above currents and jet streams

leaving behind

the sea bird and glider forever

away from the point at Flinders.

The sea bird and glider

thread through the air

hover and hold

beholding it all

as they glide by the sea

off the cliffs

and the point

at Flinders.

17th December 2011