Centrepiece draws all attention Table decoration licks Falling drops of candle wax Flicking in the breeze Of open window Soft whistling through teeth Of leaf blades nestled Together giving shelter In tea tree and banksia Boughs nod with agreement Their finery would inspire Long lasting admiration Should their limbs Ever capture her attention Meanwhile a family Of feathered miniatures Snug handsomely Peering from the outside Of timber bars Mirrored trap never fly or tap Inside a cell Mundane human paper sheets Make wonderful bug feed Nestling leaves Full of words to please While outside unnoticed Every bird, bee and butterfly Is free to dance with ease