For the love of a little feral pigeon

[Norbert Wrigglebottom]

Sometimes, you just know that you mustn't give up *Little Friend's Story*
A Story of Friendship.

He'd been here a while,
Had my Little Friend,
He was desperately sick,
But was now on the mend.
The despicable cruelty
Inflicted upon
This beautiful soul,
Had now been undone.
And although my heart ached
To keep him with me,
Up at the skies
He would stare, longingly.
I knew there was one
More thing I should do,
In order that healing
be complete and be true.
And although on that day
Tears poured from my eyes,
I knew this was right
As he soared to the skies.
But this story continues,
That wasn't the end!
He still comes to visit
My lovely wild friend.
And then off he will go,
Once again, wild and free.
And I smile, for I know,
This is how it should be.

Anne.M.Kenyon October 2016

 

[Norbert Wrigglebottom]

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[RainbowBrite]

Thank you so much for rescuing her. I hate humans sometimes but you give me hope.

 

[Norbert Wrigglebottom]

After many months of care, Little Friend recovered completely. After release, he continued to return, and one day, to my utter joy, brought along his wife, and his two children. It was beyond anything I'd dared to dream of when I first met this tortured, dying little bird of peace. My precious Little Friend

 

[Maz]

How wonderful he brought his wife and children back! Is that why they are called homing pigeons? They return home?

 

[RainbowBrite]

After many months of care, Little Friend recovered completely. After release, he continued to return, and one day, to my utter joy, brought along his wife, and his two children. It was beyond anything I'd dared to dream of when I first met this tortured, dying little bird of peace. My precious Little Friend

That is so beautiful!

 

[Norbert Wrigglebottom]

How wonderful he brought his wife and children back! Is that why they are called homing pigeons? They return home?

Yes, pigeons have an inherent homing instinct, and practically all of my pigeon rescues saw my sanctuary as home, a place of safety. (And a place where food was plentiful too, because pigeons LOVE their bellys )