Within tall grass I heard a cheep

a baby bird there at my feet

so suddenly it had occurred

it startled me more than the bird

 

Without a peep its silence kept

so quiet I almost stepped on it

from nest it fell and wandered here

but camouflaged it had no fear

 

It stared at me, just looking up

surprised me by the stance it took

so small it barely left a trace

yet fortunate it was still safe

 

It took position in these weeds

to avoid the prey who sight unseen

could swoop in if it was revealed

take baby bird as its next meal

 

I spoke some words to give it cheer

encouraged it to persevere

then left it there, no feather stirred

followed advice to not disturb

 

Was it fate or coincidence

this little bird turned up by chance

an odd but lucky happenstance

I stumbled on by accident

 

The baby bird who dared to roam

I hoped would soon return to home

for in the end, it would be best

if baby bird returned to nest

 

The lesson then, we can discern

is that by taking chances we all learn

life is a challenge, yet when we persist

the experience well worth the risk.