Majestic eagles ride on thermals high br     above the river’s wooded shore: br white hooded monarchs of the sky. br br Keen eyes survey the waters as they fly br     in quest of prey to ingest or store. br Majestic eagles ride on thermals high. br br Above the bluffs, their shadows multiply br     as each December dawn brings more br white hooded monarchs to the sky. br br At winter’s end they’ll homeward fly br     to fish the river's northern corridor. br Majestic eagles ride on thermals high. br br The eagle’s noble span and piercing cry br     are immortalized in native lore. br White hooded monarchs rule the sky! br br Since on spirit wings I must rely br     I dream aloft where eagles soar br and glide with them on thermals high: br     white hooded monarchs of the sky.