A cheap birds Plea

[CathyJr]

I had to share this beautiful poem:

A Cheap Bird's Plea, by Joyce Glass

 

What is it that my life is worth

How much will you pay

To what extent would you go

If I get ill today?

 

I know I'm not an expensive bird

My cost is fairly cheap

But what is the price you put on life

For something that you keep?

 

My wings still spread out the same

My heart still has a beat

So why is it that my cousins

Are the ones you hold so sweet?

 

I cannot help that I was born

Without a golden egg.

Will you still take care of me

Or make me plead and beg?

 

I rely on you to help me

As I can't do it for myself.

Well you take the steps needed

Or just put me on a shelf?

 

So when you walk by me

Please look me in the eye.

If it would come down to it

Would I live or die?

[Talon]

That is wonderful.....

[Shelly Yokum]

wow thank you for sharing, that just put a tear or two in my eye!

[DawL]

I loved this poem. It brought a tear to my as well....makes me want to give all of my birds a hug.

[judygram]

That really brings it all home doesn't it, thanks for sharing that with us Cathy.

[Koekie]

That's beautiful, but sad:(

Thanks for sharing.