Matronly. Never after to be as safe and cozy.

 

Mother sees the Crow

Kids are focused on gorging

Her brilliant crop

Crying for the salad bar.

Oblivious to that threat.

Nearby.

Mom does the Wounded wing

Flight of disability.

All a ruse.

Up into the glare

Of early PM.

THEN DIVE-BOMBING

swift rude and painful.

She does not see 

Second Crow

Up from the cattails.

Quick grabs and gulps.

Nursery decimated.

Maternal purposes

Obliterated.

Sigh.