Blanket of Birds
I wonder if groups of birds
fly together through the forest
like a blanket or a cloud.
In one moment the songs are profuse;
A tuneful cacophony
celebrating on almost every tree.
Suddenly, silence.
I know some birds circle around their nestlings all day.
With that comes territory.
Is it a hawk overhead that silences them?
Safer to stay hidden.
How long would I hav…