Dinner With Bogart

“Phil!” he squawks and Phil replies
Which, naturally, is no surprise
For Bogart’s lived with Phil for years;
They get each other, it appears.

At dinnertime, while we did eat,
The parrot joined us, quite a treat.
He ate his pasta, while we looked,
And also munched on some uncooked.

He delicately nibbled cheese
And broccoli, by small degrees;
But most surprising, we were stricken
By the fact he chomped on chicken.

Guess when birds are raised as pets,
They eat the food their owner gets.
I hope, though, Bogart wasn’t hurt
‘Cause no one offered him dessert!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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Wolf Avatar
July 30, 2018 at 7:12 PM
Humph!--rey … (Don't laugh too hard, but I actually thought it might be him... They didn't use to call me 'Simple Wolf' for nothing!). ~ Gershon
Pigeon Tart Avatar
July 24, 2018 at 7:44 AM
Sweetness :) xomo!
Leffanta Avatar
July 23, 2018 at 11:42 PM
Pets were food when times were tough so be careful your parrot does not turn the table! Aloha! Rico
Anish Avatar
July 23, 2018 at 9:28 PM
Do you really have a pet bird? Amusing tale here! Peace & Love Matthew Anish
Krutsinger Avatar
July 23, 2018 at 8:48 PM
Have they never heard of mad-bird disease? Loved the ending!
Cunningham Avatar
July 23, 2018 at 6:56 PM
Haha, play it again ilene. Tom
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