ode to a house finch

Finch with red plumage sitting calmly

your dainty redhead

turning this way and that

 

attentive and attuned

ready to fly at a moments notice

ready for anything

(including my cats)

 

undaunted

present

liminal and light

 

ready for nothing

ready for all

perched in between

 

ever ready

always ready

to heed the call