Taking the Flack
Yesterday
her nest she made
today inside
three eggs she laid
for three weeks incubation
and then the celebration
but until then
upon her nest
she’ll sit
for her
there’ll be no rest
both day and night
and night and day
for her there is no
time to play
her partner gone
for hours on end
no doubt he’s out
amongst his friends
when he returns
so she can fly
I hear her
talking
whilst she’s walking
up and down
she squawks and walks
up and down
she walks and squawks
he’s in the dog house
so to speak
he’s been too long
he knows he’s wrong
so patiently he sits
whilst taking all her hits
for going out upon the town
she’s giving him
a dressing down
then flying off for food
and drink
back in a hurry
for her eggs
she doth worry
she settles down
he’s on the town
he’ll be taking the flack
when he gets back...
Written 19th May 2020
after witnessing this scene with a pair of black backed gulls taking residence and building a nest - all in full view of my balcony. Yesterday I caught a glimpse of her three eggs, as she began to lay them - Nature truly is magnificent!
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