birds fluttered near as if no one were there; <br />to sit so still so long a gift too rare <br /> <br />for human types. - thus did they feature me <br />about as threatening as any tree. <br /> <br />nor seemed to fear that i would sudden move. <br />and doing nothing to such trust disprove, <br /> <br />i sat in silence half the day at least; <br />there visited by varied birds and beasts. <br /> <br />thus creatures went about their daily rounds <br />while i sat meditating on the ground.<br /><br />moon batchelder<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/birds-fluttered-near/
