A Birds Eye View....

[Honesty]

I saw this on FB! Very sad :(

A BIRDS EYE VIEW.....

Will you take me home with you?
I can't promise I'll be good
No one has taught me how to act
Or behave as a parrot "should".

My first owner didn't treat me right
He said that I was "bad"
He never forgave me that first bite
After that, he was always mad.

He shoved me back into my cage
And so I started to scream
Then he hit me in a rage
And my life became a bad dream

So now I scream and yes, I bite
I'm angry and misunderstood
But please please take me home with you
Love me and I'll be good

Please let me come home with you
And spend some time with me
I can be sweet again I know
Take me home, you'll see

My next owner swore at me
I learned to say things back
So now my words are crude and rude
Please cut me some slack

If you let me come home with you
I'll learn some nicer speech
If you are kind and give me time
I'll change my vulgar screech

I'm really just a baby
And so misunderstood
Please let me come home with you
I can learn to be good.

My next owner just HAD to have me
She thought I was "way cool"
But now she doesn't have time for me
She's busy with boys and school.

That's why I began to pluck
I'm not pretty any more
I won't be much of an ornament
If that's what you're looking for.

I may never grow new feathers
My chest may always be bare
But my soul I know could heal itself
If only someone would care.

My last owner died and left me
She said that she'd made plans
But she never followed through on them
And I've fallen into bad hands

Please overlook my failings
Please end this pain and strife
Please please take me home with you
I'll be your friend for life.

Please take me home and treat me right
And let our friendship grow
Please let me come home with you

This time it will work, I know.

[Maddy]

So very sad. :(

[Debra]

This makes me think of Lucy and what we're going through with her. My hubby's first instinct is to rehome her and mine is to figure out what's making her act this way (hormones) and how we can deal with it. This is surprising because she is his bird and she hates me. I so hope to turn that around one day and have her love me and realize all women aren't bad.

Thank you for posting what just might be going through Lucy's mind.

[Honesty]

Aww Deb, don't be so hard on yourself. I am sure this is not what is going through Lucy's mind at all! You always do the best for her and she has a very loving home :th_heart:

[Pinkbirdy]

:( Opens your eyes

[Mare]

This is such a sad poem..if we could only save them all, dang it. I know we all have birds and we all love them but don't you think that there need not be so many bred for sale?

[Turquoise]

It is sad in a way, but I see the positive as well. The positive outlook a bird still has no matter how many previous owners it has had. The positive outlook that the next person has the knowledge to understand it and help it overcome the bad things it has endured in the past.

If this was a 'Farewell Poem" from the bird's point of view on how it has been neglected, mistreated and sees no way out but death, then that would be a very sad poem to me. :( I think every bird in a sad situation still holds hope that that special person will walk into its life and give it a place to call home. I only wished I could tell each & every one of them that there is someone special looking for them and will come if they keep the hope and faith and never give up.

Just look at the birds Terri has changed and turned around. Many neglected and kept in basements or garages. She gave them the hope this bird is clinging to, is asking for. If each one can hold out long enough she will find them!! :th_hug8:

[Honesty]

Such true words De'Andrea!