Wednesday, February 14, 2024

Two Mourning Doves

Outside my ninth floor window

Where the A/C unit sits,

Two mourning doves appeared

And it delighted me to bits.

 

They’ve never visited before

And didn’t stay too long.

I missed the opportunity

To hear their mournful song.

 

These birds, I’ve read, will mate for life

And if they drop on by,

Then hope and peace and also love

Their presence does imply.

 

Though I’m skeptical of folklore,

I won’t argue that the signs

Point to pleasant, hopeful tidings

From these feathered Valentines.

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