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Delicate Life Her nest welcomes delicate life. A small bird gathers grass and twigs, each part constructed to cradle a clutch of pale blue, fragile eggs. She works tirelessly, endless days. Her nest welcomes delicate life. She lines it all with soft, soft down; at last, she lays three eggs and rests. Underneath her, movement begins; age-old struggle is taking place. Her nest welcomes delicate life -- tiny babies break through the shells. Now small bird must begin her toil, long, all-day trips to bring back foods for filling nestlings’ hungry mouths. Her nest welcomes delicate life. ~ ~ ~ 16 lines Poet’s Place Café prompt: Quatern Form ... ( 4 quatrains / repeating refrain: 1st stanza – line 1, 2nd stanza – line 2, 3rd stanza – line 3, 4th stanza – line 4 / 8 syllables per line / rhymed or unrhymed ) (03.10.23) "Invalid Item" |