by Lyn Adaway

Created on: July 23, 2009

Leaving the Nest

A Sparrow fledging

Landed On the window sill

And looked around in

Wonder and awareness.

I whistled from inside.

Searching for the sound,

It saw its own reflection

And gazed at the image.

I tapped on the window.

When it saw me peering

Through the pane, it

Paced and chirped.

With tiny wings fluttering,

It did fancy footwork

And peeped loudly when

Its mother flew to it.

With ruffled feathers, she

Squawked, then flew away.

The fledging flapped its wings

And trailed off behind her.

I wonder what she said

To instill the stamina

And give encouragement

To her young Sparrow.

Maybe a warning.

That's no mannequin.

It's human. Hurry,

Flap those wings and fly.

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