Inspired by the opening ceremony of the 2008 Olympic Games
by Adam Boczar
The Bird’s Nest
A nest is made of twigs and leaves
A humble thing
A sanctuary
A place of nurture
A place of growth
It comes as such a funny thing
To look at this birds nest
Built of steel and light
And this night as fifteen thousand birds
Sing there song of progression
A billion more whisper a very different song
This nest does not nurture
And it is not a humble thing
Not woven with leaves of trees
But erected with the leaves of Yuen
And as this three hundred million dollar song is sung
Its message is drown out by the whispers.
