As I watched this beauty fly over my yard, I felt inspired to put it to verse...
Twas a hot, muggy Tuesday -
and ohhh, the chatter!
Finches, orioles, nuthatches -
I couldn't be gladder.
But soon a great silence descended on all.
The birds - they were frozen and afraid to call.
I looked up to see hovering above
my chickadees, titmice, and mourning dove...
a dark, looming shadow, a broad-winged or coop?
I grabbed a quick photo before it might swoop.
That frightened him off - up, up and away!
My birdies shall live to sing one more day!
A Broad-winged it was, so the photo does tell.
And all is again good - it ended quite well.