The little bird.

Winter comes fast, faster than a lightning bolt
The snow starts to fall heavily along with the dripping icicles

Many people stay in their homes, all cozy and snug

While a little bird travels, walking by himself

His family had left him behind, as he was a slow flyer

His wings are frozen, in vain trying to keep him warm

He imagines his family probably bathing in the sun
Of a faraway country Hawaii, or Mexico

He yearns for a companion to help him get through

But there's not a single movement out in the winter storm

Walking against the wind, little bird fights the flakes of snow blowing into his face
He's alone! forever he would think

Never will the sun come back, as the sky is white
With the snowflakes all different sizes

But suddenly, the snow recedes to a gentle fall
And there is the sun! All bright and all

Little bird cries out filled with glee
He realizes he'll live he thinks so happily

He looks around for shelter
But discovers there's none.

There must be somewhere where I could stay!
It doesn't have to be Mexico, right, okay?

Oh there! A cottage! All bright and aglow
And there is another animal, presumably a doe

The doe is eating something, but what could it be?
I have to eat something, yes, don't you see?

The little bird waddles, or at least tries to fly
To the tiny cottage, where food may lie

Also, there'd be shelter! A warm, snug room!
Oh goody, this is getting better, oh there is the moon!

I must hurry ever so fast so I make it in time
Before the sky gets dark, I could make it a mime!

Step by step, breath by breath, the little bird walks
But ever so fast the bird is lifted up!

By who knows what, a ghost, the wind?
It feels so soft and warm!

At that moment the little bird realizes that the thing is a hand
Someone is carrying him, to a death sentence, or a home?

She's carrying him toward the cottage!
And then breaks into a run

She opens the door with so much as a touch
He hopes that he's safe, oh, so very much

The woman puts him in a snug little cloth,
All fuzzy and warm, with little holes from a moth

She gives the little bird some seeds and drinkable water,
Why does she help me, is she a kind woman's daughter?

She nursed the little bird back to good health,
And now it is spring, no need for a warm hearth

The flowers are damp with the dew
That the little bird feasts on all morning

But every so often the little bird goes
To the kind woman's house,

And she feeds him some seeds, not a mouse

The little bird will always remember the kind woman.

Reviews

[Bare trees]

I remember years ago a bird sat on a beam on our outside porch for days. I left him seeds but he just sat there. The next morning the seeds were gone and a couple of days later so was he. Hopefully to a good place that was warm.

This is a nice poem, thanks for sharing.

[Writer at last! Sky ~]

Very nice & charming poem. Its good to read about the little bird and kind woman...

[MomzillaNC]

A lovely tale in poetry :D

[wordman]

well you are a kind and loving person to write such a beautiful poem

[Chain of Hearts]

Thank you :)

[wordman]

you are welcome

[dan]

My wife and I have a pet bird, it's called a conure, a small member of the parrot family. Anything about helping a bird in need gets my attention. Thank you for the heartwarming story. take care...dan

[Chain of Hearts]

Yeah, it comes to my attention when one of God's creatures is in need. Thanks for your review!

[dan]

Leanna, Our conure's name is Tucker. He can say two things: "Tucker bird" and "s**t". He must have come from the shallow end of that gene pool. (kidding...) take care...dan

[Chain of Hearts]

Haha lol, that bird sure needs some discipline lol :P

[dan]

But he has a sharp, hook-shaped beak! And no matter how tame he is, he still knows how to use it! I wish I could attach a picture of him. He's cute, but scary. take care...dan

[Chain of Hearts]

I know exactly what you mean haha

[Ryan Henderson]

A lovely write! I like the feel of this one. I like the whole winter, cold yet full of life thing you got here. It also shows how your actions aren't forgotten, good or bad. Awesome job!

[Chain of Hearts]

Thank you for your review! Appreciate it! ;)

[Calamity]

It's important to show kindness to all of a God's creatures.
Very lovely.

[Chain of Hearts]

Thanks for your review!