Catch the Wind

(Red-tailed Hawk)

What good are birds?

If you’ve looked closely at birds, you’ve found beauty and wonder.

If you’ve listened to their songs, you’ve found joy and a new sense of being.

If you’ve watched a hawk at play on the winds, you’ve found a way to imagine courage and freedom.

If you’ve cared for a bird, you’ve found nurturance and compassion.

If you’ve watched birds live their lives, you’ve found a new understanding of living.

If you’ve witnessed their dwindling numbers with alarm, you’ve found a mission worth pursuing.