The Robin Makes a Laughing Sound

The robin makes a laughing sound.
It makes me stop and look around
to see just what the robin sees—
fresh new leaves on twigs of trees,
a strong, high branch on which to rest,
a safe dry ledge to hold its nest.
The robin makes a laughing sound.
I stop. I always look around.

Copyright Credit: Sallie Wolf, "The Robin Makes a Laughing Sound" from The Robin Makes a Laughing Sound. Copyright © 2010 by Sallie Wolf.  Reprinted by permission of Charlesbridge.
 
Source: The Robin Makes a Laughing Sound (Charlesbridge, 2010)