The Great Tits Nest

Though the years may leave us looking old and gray Life's more pleasant surprises with us seem to stay And when the long gone years we do recall Some of our childhood memories still the best of all. And i still recall that afternoon in May As i walked home from Primary school the fields by the roadway Looked beautiful in their wild flowers of the Spring And on bush and hedge and tree the birds did sing. As i walked by a moss covered stone wall I heard strange sounds like young birds make when they call To their parents for food it came from a tiny hole But in there it was dark as dark as coal. Two small dark and yellow birds with white cheeks around me flew And they chirped loudly as their anxiety grew I waved my hands at them to instil in them fear But they chirped louder and they kept hovering near. As i walked on beyond their territory Their chirping ceased and they ceased to harass me I thought to myself what breed of bird are they And what caused them to behave in such a way? . An eight year old and to ways of Nature green And later on i told an old bloke of what I'd seen He said in hole in wall young great tits in their nest And your presence caused the parental unrest. A lesson in Nature from the long ago Still of Nature i have much to learn and know And though the years may leave us looking old and gray The pleasant memories with us tend to stay.