Part of Life

The square is celebrating
this summer morning...
wind...

dew and freshness among the branches
caressed deep within.
The buds are smiling,
lit up,
peeking out through the foliage
with their enchanting fragrance.
The birds, trilling in unison,
crowd together with subtle flutterings
around the special nest.
The remains of the empty shell
have fallen to the ground.
I would like
to contemplate the heartbeats of
those little pom-poms
that chirp so trustingly...
wrapped in a bond of belonging,
they feel shelter and protection
for being part of the family.