This poem was commissioned by composer Ola Gjeilo for the Salt Lake Vocal Artists and their conductor, Brady Allred.  Ola had asked me for several poems relating to the theme of rebirth, and I gave him this twist on the usual theme.

Here’s a link to a vid of the performance...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NgpAKhdcCOc

ACROSS THE VAST, ETERNAL SKY

© 2010 by Charles Anthony Silvestri

Weary, I fly,

Across the vast eternal sky,

High in the heavens,

Where awaits my destiny.

Grey skies are thickening;

Soon now my time will come,

Time to return home

'Cross the vast eternal sky.

When I was young I flew in the velvet night;

Shining by day, a firebird bathed in light!

Grey now my feathers, which once were red and gold;

My destiny to soar up to the sunlight!

Sunlight shines on my face;

This is my grace, to be

Restored, born again,

In flame!

Do not despair that I am gone away;

I will appear again

When the sunset paints

Flames across the vast eternal sky!

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