Ten Sparrows
Ten sparrows at the platform feed
And chirp as they scoop up their seed;
I've watched them now for weeks as they
Swoop down to feed then skit away.At first the mother feeds her chicks
Who open-mouthed on edges sit;
Then comes the day she bumps aside,
“Eat for yourself, with me beside.”Then mom no longer came along;
I saw nine chicks and heard their song;
They feed and flutter as before –
Soon they'll be moms with nine chicks more.navigation