dear nest,
I made you today
mostly from twigs and grass
but I have a radiant blue string too
I will put it in the center
dear nest,
high in a tree
behind a branch
invisible to the creatures below
dear nest,
spring is near
I can feel it
dear nest,
eggs!
three round pale eggs
promise you’ll keep them safe for me
dear nest,
I’ll stay here today
I have to
to keep my eggs warm
dear nest,
beaks, three tiny little beaks
first things I saw
of my beautiful little birdlings
dear nest,
I’ll have to leave the babies
to get food
watch them for me
dear nest,
they all have their feathers
they look just like me
I’ll give you one of their feathers
dear nest,
they’re flying!
I guess they’ll have to
leave soon
dear nest,
it’s getting cold
dear nest,
winter is coming soon
I’ll have to go
So will the babies
(not really babies anymore)
thanks for being home
thanks for keeping me
and my babies safe
I’ll leave the radiant blue string here with you
and the feather
bye.
