Yellow Bird Alighting

 

A yellow bird alighted

on the windshield of my car

as I sat parked in a parking lot

talking on the phone

on a cool autumn day,

grocery shopping day.

But I didn't go into the store

right away

because I needed to talk to someone

to summon aid for a beloved

who needed help

but didn't want it,

a delicate situation

one could say.

So I was happy I found a guy

who was kind and patient

and listened

to my long tale of woe,

from birth to adulthood

this beloved of mine

was suffering

and yet full of life and joy too,

and this guy on the phone

was kind and patient

and understamding

and gave me hope.

Whilst we talked

a stunningly beautiful bird

of light yellow

with brown edging feathers

alighted on my windshield,

and I felt uplifted and happy

and went into the store

to buy groceries

for my beloveds.