Bird's Nest Blues - Story

by Karrkeis
(Charleston, SC, USA)

My washer and dryer are out in a small shed under my car port. It doesn't leak, but there's a crawl space above the cinder blocks and below the ceiling. In other words, it's not a secure shed...

On my pegboard in the laundry room, I have a plastic bag to hold my dryer lint. I went to do some laundry today, and I noticed that my lint bag had been altered. A bunch of pine straw had been added and fashioned into a bird's nest. Inside the nest, are two speckled bird eggs. I have no idea how long they've been there and I fear the nest has been abandoned. I hope not...

The situation made me think about all our expectations and dashed attempts. Those two eggs represent unfulfilled dreams. I don't know what happened to their parents, but the eggs remain as a reminder of how fragile life is. Enjoy today, your health, and all that abounds!

Karr K.
Charleston, SC