Baby Duck

Mother duck and father duck were paddling in the pond

Together since forever, they had a special bond

Their life was rather joyful, at least right from the start

Then as they became adults, their lives would grow apart 

But let’s rewind to the beginning, when they had felt complete

Every day together had felt a special treat

Off they’d go, where the wind would take them, wrapped in each other's world

Just the two, and no-one else, entwining minds were furled

Soon others noticed differences, when looking upon the pair

The preening intensified each day, to mention it, no-one would dare

Destructive habits overtook the couple day by day

Crazed infatuation, almost lost inside their way

Then a tiny surprise grew quickly inside mother

Not only mother and father duck, now there would be another

Excitement grew between them, happy with their lot

What would baby duckling be like, this teeny tiny tot?

As mother was busy hatching, father would protect their nest

They both resolved for their dear baby, as parents they’d do their best

A happy soul, always smiling, a chirp ever so sweet

Baby was the cutest, most precious life you could meet

Then father lost his feathers and with it something more

The space between he and mother was again rising to the fore

Baby paddled, baby preened, baby was growing fast

But baby was their happiness that was always going to last 

Mother duck and father duck were paddling far away

Apart for quite some time now, why couldn’t he stay?

Father duck was very sad, baby was confused

Broken hearts resulted from something that was bruised

Baby duck became an adult as all ducklings do

But baby was a special one, with talents all too true

A happy soul, always smiling, a chirp ever so sweet

Baby was the cutest, most precious life you could meet