I am a hatchling

Shuttled around by strangers

I don't know you

Then Back to Mommy's arms.... safe

Every week they take me   Another visit, more strangers

I don't now them

Finally adopted  No more visits

But still there a re strangers

I don't know them Will they take me?

A fledgeling - walking to the bus stop

Car slowing down!! Will they take me?

Only a neighbor ... heart still pounding

Stretching my wings

Passing people on the sidewalk

Will they take me?

Always Watching, tingling, uneasy