The Exposed Nest Comments

A poem that tells us about compassion for all living things.

rest assured you did your best for those little squabs

Love this poem, brings to mind similar occasions!

This poem is from a collection called 'You Come Too' by the famous American poet Robert Frost (1874-1963) . In it the poet recalls how he once joined his young daughter in an effort to save a group of baby birds after their nest was destroyed by a harvesting machine. The poem provides a moving description of compassion for the baby birds in their hour of danger, but it also raises questions about whether such kindness is always wise and whether it is enough to show kindness on particular occasions.