Spirit Birds

This one has been popular when I've read it out- probably because it's more compassionate than the others. It is based on a dream.

Looking after spirit birds is now my full-time job.

A chance to show I care for birds

Who fell out of their nest in spring,

And birds that spent their life in cages

Pecking what they’re given,

And birds spat out by hunting cats,

And birds that float on top of ponds,

Birds alive a minute ago,

And baby birds with open mouths

That starve so easily.