Our Dear Parrot Poem by Bharati Nayak
Our Dear Parrot
You stayed with me as a fond memory.
The green feathers and your chattering.
I know you were angry when we pulled your tail
and tormented you inside the cage.
But you were our mother's pet.
and you loved to be fed
with rice and milk by her hands.
The cage was shut from outside.
But you could easily open it from inside
and enjoy the pleasure of freedom at your own will
Like a child you loved my mother
showed your emotions
by spreading your wings and pecking
at her fingers
giving her
bits of your own food
It was pleasure to observe
the tenderness besotted with love.
You were part of our family
Loved and cared
But one day you flew away
Perhaps you wanted to discover
A world outside the cage
You did not come back
Perhaps you did not know
How to return
Perhaps you did not know
And would never know
We were crying
Mother and we
Waiting.
beautiful, emotions filled in the lines beautifully. bird flew away and didn't know how to return
Bitter-sweet memories recalled in fondness. Emotional attachment with a pet is natural n beautiful. A heart-touching write. I also had kittens as pets. Their memory stays with me to this day. A lovely trip down the memory lane. An evocative piece.10
As is customary now, I say I was brought here by Bri's Showcase. God! Wonderful and sad poem. Almost shed a tear, and that's no small accomplishment for any poem, given that I can be accurately called 'borderline cynic'!
Thanks a lot Rod Mendieta for reading and commenting on my poem.It is so nice to know that this poem has touched you.
A lovely poem dear poetess. I like the delicacy of poetic expression. Top score and to my favourite! !
Bharati ma'am you reminded me of my friend's experience. She also had a parrot a family member but one day it was gone and couldn't be traced back. Beautiful.
Touching and amusing poem, superbly written dear Poetess! 5 Stars full on Top. I have enjoyed very much.
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
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The cage was shut from outside. But you could easily open it from inside and enjoy the pleasure of freedom at your own will... I am so happy that the bird could handle the cage from inside to get freedom. Once the bird got out but didn't return and it was great grief for the poetess's family... heart touching depiction. Many thanks dear Bharati for posting such a lovely poem...10