Witness

the feeders are surrounded by squirrels

where once there were meant to be birds

a cavalcade of colors and sizes, chirping

taking flight and trading places

while ducks eat seeds from the ground

and chase away the naughty squirrels

but further out, beyond our reach

there is the home of wild turkeys and deer

and, of course, the hopping bunnies

that dodge the feral cats hunting

so much nature weaving amongst the trees

and we are blessed to be witness to it all