Visit

Early morning before sun rises

tsk tsk tsk sings from the bird feeder.

I open blinds and see Mr. Cardinal

pecking at left over seed, frozen,

but worthwhile to eat.

Soon after the lonesome Dove appears

followed by a lonesome black squirrel.

Two lonesome single creatures

rushing to the feeder before the families arrive.

All day long squirrels and dozens of birds

descend on seeds, cleaning the feeder

and piles left on the ground

leaving an almost clean plate.

As sun descends and night rises

Mr. and Mrs. Cardinal visit accompanied

by the lonesome Dove. They peck.

Those three keeping each other company

until they depart to their own nests.