tending and guarding
the vigilant work
of parenting
Inside the Bird Box
phoebe
on her nest
of moss and dryer fluff
Loon’s Nest
as she sits
creation is constructed of
stillness and patience
Decided
during their stroll
around the melt pond
the final word is hers
it is still too early for nesting
Construction
building on the fly
Mrs Robin takes advantage
of abundant construction materials
Vacancy
A nest awaits
the feathered promise
of new beginnings.