the van

(around 2008 I think)

as the van zoomed down the street
the birds knew just what to do
they dipped their thousand feet
in a pot of rabbit skin glue

for the van had stolen their favorite nest
the one they all built together
and was headed toward route 90 west
in some particularly hasty weather.

like lightning they all took flight
for a spot near the route 95 exit ramp
beating wings with all of their might
carrying reems of paper, glue, and a lamp.

in the blink of an eye
they built a paper wall
carefully engineered in reply
to the need to inflict no damage at all
to the white van, the nest, or the driver
as it came to a stop gently.