A Tail of Red Feathers

by erictrey

May 12, 2014

To match her skirt of scarlet red

Below a long, grey coat,

The crown of feathers on her head

Above a soft, pink throat.

Below a long, grey coat

She perches on my broad shoulder.

Above a soft, pink throat

She sings a tune when I hold her.

She perches on my broad shoulder,

Asking me to tickle.

She sings a tune when I hold her,

An attractive whistle.

Asking me to tickle

The crown of feathers on her head.

An attractive whistle

To match her skirt of scarlet red.

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erictreyMay 12, 2014

This is a pantoum about Keira the African Grey parrot. She is my lifetime companion animal that I treat like a daughter. If you have ever been close to a pet, then you understand the love they can give. We are always learning new things together and I cannot wait to grow closer as we age. Thank you for reading. ETM