This happened few years ago
When whiling away time in markets
I stumbled upon a talking parrot.
It was inside a gilded cage
Feathers clipped and in a doleful state
Never really my kind of thing.
I swear it winked at me
When it caught my eye
And whistled a broken tune.
A most excellent choice sir
A bargain said the seedy proprietor
With a gleam in his eye.
That parrot can keep you amused
For hours on an end
Whistling Beatles and Beethoven.
Bugger him said the parrot
I can't really hold a tune
Just rescue me from this dump.
Honesty wins me over
So I took him home and said
Forget the singing
To me you are fine feathers.
When whiling away time in markets
I stumbled upon a talking parrot.
It was inside a gilded cage
Feathers clipped and in a doleful state
Never really my kind of thing.
I swear it winked at me
When it caught my eye
And whistled a broken tune.
A most excellent choice sir
A bargain said the seedy proprietor
With a gleam in his eye.
That parrot can keep you amused
For hours on an end
Whistling Beatles and Beethoven.
Bugger him said the parrot
I can't really hold a tune
Just rescue me from this dump.
Honesty wins me over
So I took him home and said
Forget the singing
To me you are fine feathers.
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Continuing with the A to Z challenge.
Today it is a quirky touch in 'F' for 'Fine Feathers'
Nice poem and sadly too true. But at least you saved this guy.
ReplyDeleteThanks Kalpaana, I am glad you liked it.
DeleteEven parrots sense a good heart. Your versification is attractive for its diction .
ReplyDeleteThanks Tomichan.
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