Soar you shall
Into the outer reaches
Of the Wild Blue Yonder

Charting paths
Perhaps navigated by others
But now yours to claim

Stretching forth
Practically applying knowledge
Discovering potential unknown

Then someday
As you rise on created lift
Others too you shall help soar

Crawl
Walk
Run

Fly
Launch
Soar

No eagle
Who envisions the golden sky
In the nest his feathers remain
— Les Patterson

Written in tribute to Drew Merritt as he graduated from Utah State University on May 6, 2017.

Thoughts of inspiration come in many forms, and may be expressed in many ways. The collection of stories, essays, and poetry shared under Red Edge Perspective represents some of my personal efforts to Gain The Red Edge through creative expression. Thanks for letting me share.