My chicks have grown
Too soon their fledgling wings grew strong
And they have flown
Each on their own path, singing their own song
I can no more
Keep them safe from harm
In the shadow of my breast
Keep them fed and warm
In the safety of a calm nest
And I will sing again one day
I will find my own flight
Waking to a new dawn
Watching the endless starry night
Together or apart
In a place so warm and small
Deep within a heart
Somewhere they’ll hear my call.
© Jo Collett 2020
