Yet it’s sunny today
And warm
And the birds still
Chirp and sing
As if all is well.
Birdbrains?
Sure.
But who am I to judge?
Updated on December 3, 2024
Published: January 6, 2023
Under A Minute Read Time
Terry Trueman
Yet it’s sunny today
And warm
And the birds still
Chirp and sing
As if all is well.
Birdbrains?
Sure.
But who am I to judge?
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