Monday, January 16, 2023

Taking turns


I sat and watched the Steller’s Jays 
As they scrabbled for their peanuts. 
And I noticed they take turns: 
One keeps watch while the other performs 
The tricky task of excavating 
 The peanut from the wire, 
And then, as soon as the first bird 
Has the peanut in its mouth, 
The other positions itself, ready to dive in. 
If only humans could always be as gracious…

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