The morning light shown through ajar
The beams danced and bounced upon the bars

The big bird stood with little hassle
Perched atop his black iron castle

AARRRKK AARRRKK he loudly screeched
"Don't you know a new day has breached"

I staggered in to see the commotion
And saw this gaudy bird in motion

AARRRKK AARRRKK he said emphatically
"Can't you see my cup is empty?"

I wandered over towards a blender
Thinking what do I look like, a peanut vender?

The majestic bird pranced to and fro
His gaudy colors all aglow

He lifted his wings and bristled his feathers
"I'm the king of this domain
Where's my "pretty bird" my hunger pains"

I reached up above the cage
To calm this bird in his rage

He leaned foward a little sly
And tilted his head to give me the "eye"

"Give me a scratch behind the ear
I just love it when your near"

I reached up to pet his neck
He quickly turned and bit like heck

"Gotchya again" he proudly glanced
And flapped his wings as he pranced

We're making progress for sure I knew
The wound is small and only turned blue


Brad Broadwell - maconly@macawsonly.com