Little Birds

A little flock of birds
lives in a walking structure.

A little luck, sir, to bless this tree house
doused in the joy
and pain of living in a cage
so full of good intentions, but,
whatever counts to bounce this house back on its feet
when it falls down.

Little bird that lives in a nest of ribs
do you know where to go when you want
to be home?
don't be alone.

Little bird that lives in a nest of hips
your ordeal is surreal, but we can hold
what you feel
these scars can heal.

Little bird that runs in the bottom of the house
when you press on the ground
can you hear the faraway sound
of other treehouses?
can you tell them where ours is?