by Cyn Bagley

Created on: November 10, 2009

"The bird is evil," you shout
as you run towards me,
jabbing your finger at the barn swallows,
feeding their chicks.

I try to explain dumb beast love
mother and father barn swallow
dart to find food; push it
into their chicks' gaping mouths
sword to flower.

But, how would you know a parent's care?
You are left at home, left at school,
and left at child care . . .
dumb beast love.

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