The sound is loud and piercing
I look outside to try to uncover
the reason for the racket
and it is a small bird screeching

I am sure there is a reason,
but am hoping that it is resolved soon
due to the noise stomping on my 
auditory and emotional nerves

Several cats from the nieghborhood,
including mine, circle the trunk of 
the tree where the bird is making
the horrible noise

Then, perhaps sensing danger
from the irritated feline predators,
the bird ceases it’s nervewracking song,
and takes flight, soaring away.