Fearful, yet arrogant
Painful, yet strong
Saddened, yet determined
His brown eyes blink
Curious but guarded
Afraid to trust
Afraid to hope
Crunchy and warm
Reached for timidly
Snatched away in the blink of an eye
He turns and runs
Around the corner
A scene to melt the hearts of millions
The bread, not eaten, but offered
To a starving baby bird
Its broken wing not moving
His eyes widen as you approach
More bread offered
His brilliant smile, and you wave goodbye
As you turn
Six soft words, muttered shyly
“Thank you mister. You saved us."