Far and near

High in the blackened branches trilling
Inherent needs confront the wind 
Birds gather infinitely milling 
Keen for their Rapture to begin
The wild geese in formation wending
Loud cackling 'cheerios' are sending
To shrinking woods whose borrowed time
Is etched in cords of twisted grime
And pewter skies endorse 'draft dodgers'
To stay at  home and vie for shares
With gulls and pigeons in town squares
Those indefatigable Watchers
Who scavenge symbiotic scraps 
From careless hands and fast food trash