charity

frail
birds on
the sill
clicking beaks
at the glass.
one claw
out, one holding
a sign
saying please
help.
the world
is unfair.
there are not
enough worms
to go around,
not enough
seed.
not enough
trees to make
nests upon.
just get us through
the night.
any bread will
do, but please
not stale,
or white.