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TITLE: The thrill of surprise | Previous Challenge Entry
By Ellen Carr
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taking turns in the fish pond in a quick dash,
then perching to shake themselves, on the deck rail,
feathers now fluffy - head, wing and tail.
Their choice of a bath place, I didn't expect.
My custom-made birdbath they chose to reject.
And by my front door in camellia bush nest,
are three tiny sparrows, my scarce-hidden guests.
Such public nesting, so easy to spy,
where everyday traffic passes close by,
is not what's expected in avian care,
I'd expect sparrow parents to house them elsewhere.
Oh, the creatures of nature don't always conform
to our expectations, to our sense of norm.
They make creature choices, they find their own ways,
co-existing with humans, they brighten our days.
What a joy God's creation, its myriad forms.
What a marvel the way every creature performs.
In the pattern and order, the thrill of surprise,
in delights unexpected, our Creator's so wise.
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