When Leo Turns his Back on Orion

As the Sun sleeps, it's Fire overshadowed by the Moon ~
Orion arches his Bow
In pursuit of the Lion, whose swiftness is matched only by the Eagle.
Now the hunted, Orion defends his Brow in Battle
Shooting from his Bow Bolts of fiery Ash;
Embers from the Furnace of His Affliction.
The Lion stalks his Prey with the Vengeance of One once hunted,
Stealthily gliding the Heavens,
His Head arched back and Eyes fixed upon the Hunter.
Orion's defenses now infiltrated and his Army in Retreat,
He succumbs to face his Stalker, turning Face About, Bow at Arms,
His Eyes fixed on those of the Lion who fast approaches.
Feigning Surrender He drops his Arm
And casts his Arrows from the Sling.......
In a frozen stare He watches as They fall, One by One,
Turning one upon another as They plummet into the Depths of the Abyss.
His Armour melted as Clay in the Kiln before Firing
And His Shield buckled by the Heat of the Lion's Breath,
Who stands Now Face to Face with the Warrior
Eyes locked in melodic trance; the Hunted and the Hunted.
A shrill Cry rings out from Creation that shatters the Heavens' Cloak.
Trumpets cry out as in deafening Clamour.
The Eagle, in swift winged Flight, Swoops down between the Foes
Forming a barrier of Wind with His Wings
That Speaks Songs of Lightning and Thunder.
Frozen in Awe and Terror alike,
the Foes stand fixed in their Gaze
Unable to move, Unable to fight
Wishing their Souls to cast with the Thunder
As Sound across the Echoing Light
Shielded from the Wind and the Fire that issues Forth
In Bellowing Tones with each Word the winged Bird utters.
Mesmerized by the Power the Eagle Displays,
Foes stand in Silent Wonder...........
Time and Motion become Solid and Still
For a Time.......
As Creation shudders.
After the Silence, He speaks in a whispering Tone
This Decree......to the Hunter and Hunted......
Cast down your Weapons and your Hearts of War.
Fill your Girdles with the Waters of Love.
Peer down on Creation flickering Below
And allow your Tears to quench their Fire this Night.
Awake to the Dawning of a Glorious Day
Where Foe and Friend are Both shining.
Align your Feet beside One Another and Enter the Sunrise Together.
Hand in Hand dance across the Sky
That all below who behold your Lights
Will see this Sign in the Heavens....
And Know of a Sureness the Time has Come
For the Eagle to enter The Kingdom.
Darkness will dissipate in deep Surrender.
All Hail the Time for the Eagles to Gather!

Inspiration received by Cheryl Lynn Gardner
November 20, 1999.