while eating breakfast yesterday

I heard a loud bang on the window

upon investigation I found a blackbird

he had flown into the glass

he had landed on a chair on the deck

alive and breathing heavily

eyes were wide open and blinking

but otherwise motionless

I decided to leave him alone

maybe he would recover

or slip away in private

let nature take its course

soon another blackbird appeared 

sitting on the arm of the chair

looking down at his fallen friend

maybe he was talking to him

the injured bird started to stir

rolling from his back 

standing on his feet

but still unsteady from the impact

his friend stayed with him

two more blackbirds flew by

they perched on the deck railing

word had got around

the injured bird hopped down onto the deck

still unable to fly

breathing heavily

three friends encouraging him

a short while later he flew into the air

three wingman at his side

he was probably saying thanks

to his caring friends