birdhouse
the birds love it here for many reasons
I wonder if they realize
I love them being here as well
they have no need to know my number
and I don’t need to know theirs
sitting in silence is impossible
as long as they’re around
singing & chatting & discussing
how the winds change their views
the shape & sizes of the clouds above
the colors & textures below
on the back deck I am building
yet another birdhouse
they seem to be engaged & learning
imitating the sawing
the hammering
the sanding
applauding after completion
june two thousand twenty-four
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