The Resolute Free Bird

Again perched atop the high wall, the bird

Saw, they had laid a trap for what it coveted -- the seed  

With one glance, he longed to fly free, across the vast expanse of the desert

And with another , his greed was dragging him down towards the seed

In tense challenge, locked the two glances,
Emptying from all wisdom the mind  

Until he let go his indecision, once again, the bird 

And tore his gaze from the seed and cast it on the vast desert

Joyously he flew with carefree wings, and became

A leader of all free-spirited beings

And if you follow his ways, you, shall be set free, too

Stationed in a blessed state; settled in freedom and safety

For the King of the Steadfast and resolute came to his heart

And so his abode  became the green garden of flowers

The Resolute satisfied with him; and satisfied with resoluteness, was he

So should you, if you have the will to discover a remedy for your ills, do thus

Into the trap of greed, countless times, have you fallen,

And thus, given up to the cutting, your throat.