The Albatross and his pearl

I don't want to spoil to much here, but let's say that not everything ends in a happy ending. Time to learn to love what you have of them!

The Albatross and his pearl

 

Soaring high above a gray ocean's roar from beneath

Above the shoreline are the dark greens of heath

All the ocean birds scatter from his flight as some begin to twirl

The albatross remains his heading and within his grasp an imperfect pearl

Ferocity takes for those who know the story they keep his path clear

Home is his heading a withered nest still lies cliff side so very near

Landing there now he puts the pearl in its usual spot for him to watch

It's dull reflection in replaying memories across its single notch

The sun nearly reaches the skylines end into the ocean's bliss

Longing our burning star has but to wait to end the day with a setting kiss

Now the bright glowing orb sets itself to rest amongst the vast blue ocean into bondage

Still locking his gaze the albatross continues his sights on the pearl within the ridge

Here comes out the twinkling stars that watch down upon all who sleep and dream

Such a moon this night and upon the pearl its light looks on to it reflecting gleam

A memory just then of a time so long ago in a place such as this

Reflecting as it often does upon the pearl a part of his life he will always miss

Her warmth and beauty like no others in the world of chance

Taking but only a moment to perfect their couple’s dance

On the moist sand of the shoreline they locked their bills for a moment

Bursts of joy radiated from each other's heart while completing their commitment

This only a time where the albatross was at peace with a one true love

Although now she rests someplace afar in the heaven's above

Like so many before appears a single tear

Forgotten the one emotion he had back from before that of fear

The pearl sparkles the stars and moon light

His eyes become heavy then from the memory replaying this night

He waits for his turn to join in the longing of that familiar stow

Together with the one he'd committed himself so long ago

Asleep he has fallen and his dreams continue on of a story retelling

Where she is there next to him loving him comforting him and then starts the dancing

Swift and elegant is this paired dance that has been perfected

Dreams such as these keep his heart beating as he dreams of his beloved

When he awakes he isn't sad to find himself alone

Stirring in the night the albatross wonders where he'd flown

Stretching his wings out wards in the nest letting his feathers become unfurled

The albatross shakes himself awake as he gazes out onto the world

As his lonesome life span remains true to look so bleak

Looking deep into his small back eyes will tell us he will never become weak

The morning sun shines brightly on his back before flight as he rises 

Still his heart will continue to yearn for her in acts to chastises

What he holds within his possession still a gift to her before the acts of peril

For he is the Albatross and his pearl

Author's Note

It's a sad thing sometimes. However, we keep what we have.