Big Hawk and Little Bird
I stopped to watch a majestic hawk circle a tree
Which stood fifty feet in front of me
Then something tiny caught my eye
A flash of feathers streaked through the sky.
His wings beat so fast they blurred
As he flew into the larger bird
That was at least four times the size
Of that frantic little guy.
The little bird it was clear to me
Was trying to protect his family.
His mate and chicks were in a nearby nest
And this little guy would never rest
He’d never back off or down
As long as the big hawk was around.
The prey would keep at him all day
Until he chased the predator away.
Failure for the hawk meant he’d be hungry.
But if little bird lost he’d lose his family.
So little bird never stopped to pause
Despite the other’s much larger claws.
Little bird kept swooping back
Never letting up on his attack.
It took awhile but the battle was won
The hawk turned tail and began to run.
Little bird gave it all he could give
He made the hawk miss a meal
So his family could live.
With Love,
Russ
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