Downy Almost sad But like a backbone the shaft holds it all together The small filaments with hooks, Holding on to each other like best friends, Looking for support. Because with out them loving each other, And holding on tightly like a web of tightly woven fabric. The birds would be cold, wet and miserable. With out feathers birds could not fly. This to would make them sad, not being able to feel the wind on their faces. The wind rustling their feathers. Birds need feathers to make them beautiful, With their iridescent colours feathers make birds beautiful. With out feathers birds would be nothing.