I watched a bird die today. it was lying in our yard So small and helpess, Quivering gently. And there was absolutely nothing I could do. A cat must have got it Or some larger bird,
Tearing at its head And then leaving it lying there On its little side, Dying. As I watched helplessly It quivered once more, Convulsively, And then stopped. And I knew that it was gone. Out of its pain For ever. I watched a bird die today And I knew exactly how it felt…