The Robin’s Egg
By Sara Young ©1999

The world is full of confusing things,
But none like the gift of life,
And none like the wrath of death.
No two other things,
Greater puzzle us human beings.

To see the fury and rage of a robin,
After the human touch is smelt,
Could make the strongest person sin,
And is bound to hurt the soul within.

But to first see the robin’s egg hatch,
Would greater mind and body attach,
Life may bring endless joy,
But ‘tis life, as well,
That strengthens the boy,
Who witnesses the hatch,
 And then experiences the wrath.