Electra
Electra the parrot
Did her owner proud
Her colorful plumage
Always drew a crowd
But:
She had a problem
She couldn’t speak
Not one word was uttered
When she opened her beak
Her owner had promised
He’d help her to talk
But try as he might
She only could squawk
Electra felt helpless
Feared she’d lose her home
And what would she do
If he left her to roam
Sadly she found out
Her fear had been right
When her owner said,
We can’t win this fight
I bought you hoping
We’d sit and chat
But since you can’t talk
Guess I’ll get a cat!
He drove to a pet store
Told the owner lots of luck
Since this bird can’t talk
With her, you’ll be stuck!
The pet store’s owner
Was a nice kind of guy
He felt sorry for her
As a tear fell from her eye
Electra you're so lovely
You glow in the sunlight
No need for you to worry
You’ve got a home tonight!
She loved her new home
Wasn’t kept in a cage
And when at the store
She was all the rage
Though she didn’t talk
No one seemed to mind
She loved the attention
And customers were kind
Then one day two crooks
Came into the store
Held the owner at gun point
And went for the cash drawer
Without even thinking
Electra began to yell,
THROW DOWN YOUR GUNS
OR YOU’LL BOTH GO TO HELL!!!!
The crooks were truly shocked
Did exactly what she said
Had she not spoken up
Her owner might be dead
ELECTRA YOU'RE MY SAVIOR!!!
And my verbal bird
I didn't have a clue
You could say one word!
She said,
Neither did I
But, when I saw you trouble!
I knew I must save you
And acted on the double!
From that moment on
They’d talk and they’d talk
Both were so pleased
She could do more than squawk
5/12/17
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Author:
valene (
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- Comment from author about the poem: The female Electus parrot has beautiful feathers of bright red with lavender and blue thrown in. Both female and male are known for being highly intelligent birds which includes the ability to speak.
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Comments3
Thanks VAL for a Fantastic Poem ~ Fun to read ~ lovely to recite I will include it is my nest poetry reading ~ Love PARROTS they are so colourful ~ Nice if they talk and don't swear when your GRANNY come to visit. Thanks for caring & sharing ~ Yours BRIAN Please check my Poems ~ Thanks B.
Thanks B. for your kind words! Glad u enjoyed the read. your comment about a parrot swearing when granny comes for a visit, made me chuckle!
Like this very much.
Good write, well done..
thanks for your positive input. greatly appreciated!
What a terrific story. I loved it. I like the clean simple format with rhyme
thanks so much! your words are gratefully appreciated and have put a smile on my face....muchly needed on this dreary rainy day 🙂
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