We have decided that birds
must be taught how to fly
better, this time from scratch.
When a pedestrian approaches,
some birds appear to misjudge
the perfect time of departure.
Others could improve
the angle of their turning,
the arc of their swoop.
Some struggle with a high wind,
while others are taken
by prowling cats.
And so the plan is
to round them all up
and teach them a better way.
They will undergo training
in the measurement of angles,
in the calculation of forces.
They will learn to reflect on their method,
to analyse their performance,
to apply theory to practice.
Finally, we will all live
in a world where birds
fly properly,
a world where we can all
sleep better, too -
particularly the birds.
