Treated the plywood to be weatherproof, jigsawed to size base, sides and roof.
Applied non-toxic wood glue,
clamped pieces 'til sturdy and dry
not forgetting an entry hole through which birds may fly.
Took time with the birdhouse,
hung it snug in a tree.
If it will be used for the winter
I'm waiting to see.

What was over there
         was something complete;                    
                               ambi­guous
tonality
                               in contrary,
mayhem.
         This is what I told you
malleable—fortitude