The ostensible subject matter of this particular Mary Oliver poem is crickets, but I think it applies to my house finches as well:
Let us hope
It will always be like this,
each of us going on
in our inexplicable ways
building the universe.
from
Why I Wake Early (2004)
That's a great photo. And also a great (and fitting) poem.
ReplyDeleteWow, you never know who's out there reading!
DeleteI think your fluffy helpless little ones with their (comparatively) huge, gapings maws, are beautiful and terrible -- or at least a bit terrifying!
ReplyDeleteThey mostly sleep -- not so terrifying.
DeleteSuch fun to see them so close and watch the growth, great pic!
ReplyDeleteRobin,
ReplyDeleteAny day with Mary Oliver is a better day!
Paul