120722 song Sparrow Haven

Sparrow Haven

The sparrows chat in morning time

And watch the sun arise

My wife and I fill coffee mugs

Our thoughts and hair awry

We’ll wipe the sleep, look out to see

A baby blue pink sky

Will soon become our routine scene

Of cloudless clear blue skies

The sparrows live beneath our roof

Just there below the eaves

For all our generosity

They still behave as thieves

Yet, every day they make their way

Both from and to our home

Like her they’re out there all day long

Return from where they roam

The cat and I work through these lines

While wife and dog are out

I like to stay and take it in

And push my words about

Their morning walk invigorates

They bring back outdoor cheer

The birds make way and flit about

Our Luna brings back fear

While she’s asleep they scour the walk

And bob about for berries

Their constant chatter through the glass

Will pause when postman carries

Our daily dross and boxed up goods

Some letters back I’d sent

He’ll smile and wave but they don’t care

They’re not sure what he meant

The sparrows’ pause seems reverent

They watch in silent awe

Then Luna hears and lets us know

The window sounds her claw

By now this daily exercise

Goes on in bland repeat

Should I these sparrows exorcize

And close their eaves retreat?

For years I’ve asked my wife and she 

Can’t bear to have it done

With babies there can’t kick them out

Again the birds have won