Two Birds, a male and female met at last; <br />They found the tree on which to build their nest; <br />But soon, their little ones came rather fast; <br />The Birds hadn’t time for love-making or rest! <br /> <br />The Wind blew strongly; scorching was the Sun; <br />The Rain fell heavily upon their nest; <br />Rearing the young ones was both strain and fun; <br />Even a Snake came to their nest as guest1 <br /> <br />But God helped them to find the worms for food; <br />And Spring replaced the Winter’s freezing cold; <br />The Birds laboured all life as best as could; <br />Their young ones turned adults; and they grew old! <br /> <br />When Death came like a robber in the night, <br />Both Birds never offered the slightest fight!<br /><br />Dr John Celes<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/sonnet-and-this-is-life/
