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First Line: Against the somber sunset, as the day went down
Last Line: "the sureness of destination of those brave free birds today."
Subject(s): Faith; Belief; Creed


Against the somber sunset, as the day went down,
I saw a wedge-shaped arrow above the darkening town.
I saw another at midnight, and heard their far-flung cry,
Always, always southward toward sheltering hills they fly.
Toward sun and warmth and shelter, with faith and sure intent,
No fear of storms tomorrow, no fear of strength far spent.
To the Captain of trackless journeys I breathed a little prayer:
"Bring them to safe harbor, these wildings of the air.
Give man in his lesser wisdom, as he gropes an uncharted way,
The sureness of destination of those brave free birds today."





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