Cocky's Happy Ending

So what did happen to old Cocky,
Swearing away, profanity?
We gave him a new abode,
A cage in a nursing home,
Old Cocky struck it lucky,
Full of parrots, like he,
Cocky believed in sharing,
Oldies heard unique caring,
Cocky and Co. would greet each day,
In his inimitable way,
"You fat f....ing c...s, get out of bed!"
Not sure this is what geriatrics meant,
Cocky and Co. abuse the residents,
Yes, Cocky was communicating,
Soon every Cocky was proliferating,
Cocky's happy ending! Let's pray,
He is still alive and swearing today!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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November 1, 2023 at 7:25 AM
This brought tears to my eyes. It reminded me of my uncle, who passed away just few days before Christmas last year, after fighting a year long battle against several brain tumours. Keep writing!
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