Exemplary a Little While Longer

Old in the tree,
Making short flights,
Short, circling flights

To demonstrate
How it’s done, how
Easily done,

Feeling graceful,
Almost, feeling
Still competent,

Well aware of
Limit, waiting
For that moment

When the awkward,
Flapping young thing
Feels the true strength

Of those wings and
Suddenly flies
Too far too fast.