The Bird Feeder
Birds on feeder—never still
Greedy beaks come take their fill
Flutter on and flutter off
Hungry squirrels stop, stare, and scoff
Kernel, seed drop to the ground
Eager scavengers abound
A messy sight, like fast love
Impatient men both push and shove
Or do whatever it may take
Leaving in their wake mistakes
Vulnerable kernels on the ground
Children praying to be found
Fathers flutter back and forth
In the moment, no remorse