Courtship

I watched a sparrow on the ground

With an insistent tweet.

Another bird flew over,

Bringing her a bite to eat.

This ritual repeated 

With some crumbs from beak to beak.

I Googled this behavior and 

I learned I’d had a peek

At a fine display of courtship,

Not so different from our own.

Without the wine and tablecloths,

A seed had still been sown.

I guess it’s universal -

When it comes to pitching woo,

The sharing of a meal is what

Most couples tend to do.