Fly

Sibiljan,

young rising star in the Eastern sky,

sparkling voice

of soft mystique,

rippling like clear water

over the smoothest stones,

to hear you sing

brings unspoken healing. 

Sweet, strong bird of song,

fly, fly

with your voice touch the sky

from Turkey to Armenia

with love.

Author's note:  Ani, "The City of 1001 Churches," was the cultural and spiritual hub of ancient Armenia.