Out Last

Existence is stealthy.
It deploys distraction,
Slips by while you’re napping.

Run a couple errands,
And the fledgling has gone
That you watched for so long.

You wanted to see it,
Kept an eye on the nest.
You did. You tried your best.

Turn your head a moment,
And you’ve missed the sunset,
Maybe the last you’ll get.