The other day I took the boys for their lessons at the pool
And much to our delight
A tiny bird wandered up to the glass double doors
And peeked in to see the sight
Of all the kids inside engaged
Enthralled and learning how to swim
For just a few short moments
The bird, it envied them
As it watched the kids splash and kick
Dive, dip and float
In a brief moment of regret
It almost seemed to wish that it had been born
In a womb, and not a nest
And suddenly, just as fast as
The bird appeared that day
It realized its gift
Stretched and spread its wings
And flew
Away