Today I saw a little nest
fashioned neat and trim,
with plastic wrap, and grass and leaves
entwined in feathered rim.
What bird had labored to create
a home so snug and warm
and placed it hidden in a bush
safe from wind and storm?
Kathleen Farrell lives in the Hudson Valley region of New York. Poetry writing is one of her hobbies.
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Very sweet verse, Kathleen! Reminiscent of Emily Dickinson. I like it!
Dear Kathleen,
I love your poem.
Well done!
Joe
Lovely.
Your poem’s form suits its subject, lovely and neat. Well done!