Where have Mum and Dad gone?

She’s never felt so alone.

Even her bigger brothers

Managed to leave home.

 

She does not feel confident,

So will just rest awhile.

She is not yet ready

To go that extra mile.

 

But now she’s feeling hungry,

The food supplies run out.

And all she can really do

Is try and have a shout.

 

Ah! Here comes Father to rescue!

Just as she was feeling grim,

Yet it seems all he wants to do

Is get her to leave with him.

 

He goes, returns and goes again.

She can’t stay here alone,

She must now bite the bullet

And leave this cosy home.

 

She starts to hop about a bit,

Fledging time is nigh.

She flaps her little downy wings

And now she learns to fly!