old bear’s young spirit

do your words begin to fail you, old bear?
nevermind them, we know your heart's meaning
and we see you seek, still, 
young wind through long hair, 
albeit long gone

it is your spirit we're after anyhow;
his heart beats thunder
his wind blows strong through 
our young and bending bones

nevermind your words if they tire;
you are young wind 
and spirit to fresh feet
with us you'll dance 
long past your days of eloquence

it is your spirit we're after anyhow