istening to the children
counting to 10
the bird hides amongst hedges
caught by a child
the bird runs up
into the sky
playing tag
amongst cloud & sky
swallows
near now far
far now near
bird plays with distances
noises of the outside
inside
the inside noises outside
“Tea? ”
bird in tree
answers: “Oh yes please! ”
bird in tree
answers: “Oh yes please!
to all our questions
only our questions
prompt bird
to speak
as we chat
the bird listens
intently
as soon as
a question emerges
the bird answers...
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