She wore a ring around her neck she was a dove of a certain kind she wore it as her symbol showing off the rare design she had a special way of spreading out her wings and ruffling out her feathers with the joy of welcoming spring he was watching her and he recognised her they had mated together before so he flew to her side making the most of his chance touching beaks many times to renew their romance They took flight in the air with skills long shared Their freedom to fly was a joy I was privileged to see them so I watched every day They made love many times, it was a game that they played Uninhabited they exhibited the nature of love being United was the objective of two turtle doves. He brought her flowers, he brought her twigs and petals for their nest His selection was impeccable he only brought her the best. In the heat of the sun and the wind and the rain she remained on her nest day and night. She nestled with pride protecting her eggs so I watched with a curious delight. I saw how they shared and cared for their brood so their timing together was timed to be right. In miniature size that was how they arrived, hatching free from the eggs the fledglings survived, Life giving life a gift unexplained, a mystery unsolved making mating a game. Nurturing and encouraging the fledglings grew and thrived then one day they stretched their wings and learned the skill to fly. Romeo and Juliet two names that can describe Two turtle doves at play flying high A romance played out in the skies.
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