Fowl Territory

Saw a Mama turkey
Running 'cross the road,
Followed by at least eight chicks:
'Twas quite the mother lode.

Traffic slowed to let them pass;
They really were in luck.
If just one driver looked away,
Disaster might have struck.

The most amazing thing to me
Is Mom was in the lead;
There was no way she could be sure
Success was guaranteed.

She took a chance that all her brood
Would be so close behind
That all would make it safely;
That is confidence, defined.

Or else she wasn't all that bright,
But maybe that's not fair.
I'm judging her in human terms
Which might not quite compare.

Still, I was glad I had the chance
To see that turkey clan;
And gladder yet to know
That when they saw the cars, they ran!