it’s not that I don’t like robins it’s
usurpers I deplore but are they such?
they came they saw that it was good
they sat down squirmed around at
least the wife did trying it for size
all it took was some grass and mud
to remodel it into their sort of nest
how were they to know I’d fed the
original builders (and an over-fat
squirrel) sunflower seeds all winter
scattered on the back porch where
were those cardinals anyway to defend
their turf off visiting grampa across
the street? they weren’t foreclosed
not behind on their mortgage just
careless I know they’re in the yard
somewhere I hear their chucks their
voices saying birdee birdee birdee
and mama robin is a faithful squatter

© 2010 Jacqueline Jackson