Imprinted.
Home
is an image seared over the soul,
natal attachment ties each heart to the whole.
Nests
mother fledglings in feathered embrace
yet ocean hatchlings seek fins and fish faces.
Burrows
are dens under wind sheltered rocks
where furry parents nurse new moles or foxes.
Caring
impressions cleave close to fresh lives,
when meant love rules offspring will thrive over time.
Birthlings
need care as all nature can show,
imprinted forever that first welcome to home.