When I look up into the sky

I see the clouds slowly passing by

The sun shines bright

The wind moves slowly

With no sigh of its might

In my eyes is a tear

Comes from the night I fear

For it is thus darkness I…

Hopelessly have to recall

The promise I made to my love

In a far away land

In these moments I…

Am like the Fish Eagle

Perched on a tree, proud and lonely

Calling for its mate

The cry echo’s hollow in the vastness

Of the land below

Not knowing how to pursue

The right way to do

I am aware, that she…

Are waiting in loving memory the promise I made

To come to her and love her

Into eternity

Yet darkness prevail

Over the promise I made

For me to keep and for ever

The pain to bear…

If I stumble like a wounded steer!

May death do us part

And my last moments

You my friend with your hands

Put earth on my heart

At my last resting place

And for you a new life to start.

In spirit I will perch high and tall

Then you will hear the Fish Eagle call.

Eddie De Bruin