After the Crows Came

To the Robin

who built a nest

on our back shed

(after the crows came):

Thank you

For teaching me about life.

For demonstrating patience

during periods of long waiting.

For teaching me about rest

and labouring for those you love.

For eating the blueberries

I put on the fence for you.

For looking at me

when I came out to see you.

For trusting me

(if I can guess that).

And thank you, mostly

For understanding how

some moms don’t get to be moms

after all.

(in the way they might have hoped).

And, life keeps moving.