Eagle

With a sense of security anyone might question,
The young bald eagle perches at the peak
Of the fir tree, not yet capable of carrying
The symbolic weight of the national bird.
The white adult elegance, still hidden
Under mottled brown and gold, appropriate
For limited tasks and responsibilities.
A tail too short for a soon to be svelte body.
Yet, as the youngster soars into flight,
A sense of elegant, endless possibility.