THE BIRD THAT WANTS TO NEST IN MY RAFTER
The bird that wants to nest in my rafter
Has birdlike clarity what it’s after:
The comforts of home. Of course I agree
That water source, sight-line, privacy
All make for quite the nest. The question though
(As I sweep off twigs and it returns
Tirelessly, with energy to burn)
Remains: Which one of us will have to go?