208.The Nest

Amid the branches and the leaves
Nestled lies the empty nest
Waiting for its inhabitant
With no inkling as to why
It has been abandoned
By its loving dwellers.

The nest longs for their return
To fill its vacant space
With chirps and warmth
Of the resting feathers.

It wishes to blend
With twigs and eggshells
To reproduce the magic
Of bygone days.

Binita Jha