Is Divorce For The Birds?

two lovebirds

mated for life

she dies

captured by a curious cat

he pines for her

but soon enough for another

is this allowed?

exceptions are made

he dons the cloak of a robin

and boldly woos

the red-breasted young one

singing softly and sweetly

suspecting nothing

in her loneliness -

for her mate has left her

with her brood

to lure another with his lust

the delicate robin is fooled

by her new friend's facade

falsely chirping his cheerful lies

his chest puffed up with confidence

she does not see the hawk

hidden deep within

where dishonesty dwells

beneath disguise

he hovers and swoops down -

a well practised predator

he offers her nothing

but will take everything

and no one can warn her

We all know people to which some or all of this has happened or is happening. We can see what they can not, and it simply leaves us feeling sad and sorry that their judgement is so poor.