On the home front.

It's almost time for the Robins to return.

We look upon this migration as the first sign of spring.

These thoughts have come to me today while meditating on the verses above, James 1:2-4

Red robin returns

To form open sticky nest

Hidden in the leaves.

Father, mother move

To gather from forest floor

Leaves, sticks and soil.

Papa guards momma

While she lays robin-blue ova

Under her feathers.

Caw-crow discovers

His desired breakfast fare

On fir limb below.

Caw-caw says 'egg scent'

Charging down on the innocent

Resolute, resolved.

Swooping wild and fast

Does not detour black-spirit

Parched next to nest.

Care-less is his mode

Nest is toppled to the road

Broken to behold.

Blue mingled with gold

Dreams of parents loving -bold

Black-angel cared-less.

Red robin go away

To have another lay-day

Hidden in the leaves.

When meeting tests

Remember Red-Robin's nest

Hidden in the leaves.

By David Carl Lewis 2/7/2011