Birdy

At the edge

Eagerly, she waited

To flap out her wings
To fly over the mountain ledge

 On a broken window sill

Listening, she sat

To the sounds of worthy prey

To swoop down on her kill

Over the tree tops

Elegantly, she flew

To where the winds took her

To move on till her heart stops

On a brambled bush

Momentarily, she perched

To feel the cool breeze
To lift up with a l’il jerky push

Deep in the woods

Her soulmate, she found

To love she surrendered

To rise high above earthly goods

Inside the nest

Together, they built

To hold on to one another

To dream of the very best

Come spring

The flowers bloom

She cuddles her babies
Beneath her feathered wing

The time has come

They are ready to fly

She heaves a heavy sigh

Knowing she has to let go of some

It’s a beautiful scene

As they embrace

Eager to fly out

It’s a wonder

What such love could mean

And now she waits

Looking out into the deep blue sky

To start life anew

Even though she had to part with a few!