Hedge sparrows drink the sun
as it wanes
and the draining year passes
they still glean a family happiness
in spite of the closing dark,
a spite richly deserved
listen to their lead and chatter,
ruffle and preen together, apart
as hearts and feathers wait
Nov 22, 2020
Nov 22, 2020 at 7:28 AM UTC
Hedge sparrows drink the sun
as it wanes
and the draining year passes
they still glean a family happiness
in spite of the closing dark,
a spite richly deserved
listen to their lead and chatter,
ruffle and preen together, apart
as hearts and feathers wait
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