Curtis Johnson Poet Free verse

I Saved a Sparrow

I have had a close eye to eye encounter with a squirrel in my yard.
A neighborly cat gave me a greater respect and appreciation for all cats.   
A run-away German Shepherd proved to be harmless after a moment's fright.
I reacted joyfully the first time a hummingbird drank From my new feeder.
I tried to alter the course of an ant, but he later became the breakfast of a spider
after refusing the alternate route I suggested to him. With magnifying glasses, I later observed the spider who looked at me as if he was annoyed by my invasion
of his privacy.                                                                                                 

I tell you, the list of animal encounters goes on and on, but none is
More touching to me than the afternoon I came upon a baby sparrow in a parking lot.  God is acutely aware of every sparrow that falls to the ground. He was alone with seemingly no chance of survival until I picked him up with a prayerful longing for God to show me how to help the little fellow.  I then looked to the sky and lifted him.  I smiled as away he went flapping his little wings.  I tell you, I cannot recall a happier moment with an animal than with
That beautiful little sparrow one sunny afternoon.

100819FBPoSoup, Writing challenge, Oct, '19, Bird, Dear Hart-Wishkobe Ode

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