The Appointed Time

When the appointed time comes

All walls collapse

All masks are unmasked

Let freedom glow.

When the appointed time comes

Ideologies die

Science deadens

Let freedom glow.

When the appointed time comes

Naive patriotism is ridiculed

Convention is deserted

Let freedom glow.

When the appointed time comes

Prejudices are revealed

Glowing freedom burns out

Let spirituality reign.

A Wondering Eagle

I am a young wild eagle

born to fly.

Everytime I fly over the immense blue sky

I wonder where else to fly.

Every day I grow wilder - more curious.

I conceive a plan in my little head

to fly to the poles

to see white snow.

I can't stop wondering

the stars always challenge my mighty wings.

I dream to fly there - even over the galaxies

to listen to the angels' whispers.

I dream again then

to fly to a world without season

where there is no freezing winter - no spring so shiny

to see eternity.

In the end

I see myself lie dying

in my nest - the finest art I've ever created

Yet still wondering.

Why human beings cease to wonder?

--By Gusty Tukan