#24

allowed to go about their own affairs

It is dangerous
considerable care is exercised
They are safer and much less liable to suffer if in a cage
they may get stamped on , fall victim or even get drowned

Should it be necessary to escape
hold loosely to affectionate remarks

Many will sing the louder when confronted with a challenge
for songs serve in making their presence known
one must not be impatient
and it is unkind to try to tame

#23

Flying wild less than twelve months ago;

they hardly get out of the way of one’s feet.
No attempt to tame or spoil has been made
they have simply been left alone
and learned to recognize human beings
not as things to be feared.

#22

in fact turning from wild to civilized
somewhat similar to a wild horse
can be done by those who know how to do so
without unnecessary discomfort or injury

but people who are tame and quiet (on account of timidity)
will carry on their everyday affairs under our very noses
beautiful
glistening
At the same time rare
a few feet off just behind me