It Ain'T Easy Being Green

Kermit is a canary,
He's such a pretty boy
And when he starts to sing,
He sings with so much joy.

Kermit is a canary,
The prettiest I've ever seen
And with his strange coloured plumage
It ain't easy being green.

The other canaries stare at him
Because he is unique.
They think because he's green
He's some kind of a freak.

But Kermit is a pretty bird
Who has a pretty voice
And as for his green colour
He really had no choice.

The yellow and the orange coloured birds,
They think they are the best
But little "Kermit the Green"
Just doesn't look like the rest.

But he can sing a pretty song,
The sweetest ever heard.
It just ain't easy being green
Especially if you're a bird.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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March 21, 2013 at 9:31 PM
Francine, Congratulations, with your winning poem. Thank you for supporting my "Green" contest. Always :-) Linda
Pettit Avatar
February 8, 2011 at 5:06 PM
Did he appear with the Three Stooges in "Men In Black"? You have great descriptiveness and rhyming in this presentation.
Washington Avatar
August 9, 2010 at 11:46 AM
I love this. true it is not easy being different thanks for commenting on my poem. glad you love it
Dietrich Avatar
July 28, 2010 at 6:23 PM
It seems like I am seeing lots of poems around here today about colors. Is there a color contest going on? Very cute this one. Reminds me of the Kermit song! Luv, Andrea
La France Avatar
July 28, 2010 at 1:40 PM
This is absolutely so sweet ~ I just love it ~ I actually have a green bird ~ his name is forest ~ he is a budgie who thinks he is a canary cause he sings all day long ~ I really enjoyed your poem ~
Taylor Avatar
July 28, 2010 at 11:40 AM
Really cute, Francine. Maybe he was supposed to be a frog! LOL. Enjoyed. All the best, Ralph.
Conway Avatar
July 28, 2010 at 9:52 AM
Poor lil Kermit, all the other birds don't like green! Wonderful poem Francine, I enjoyed it!~Tirzah~
Mehta Avatar
July 28, 2010 at 6:24 AM
A nice personification of Kermit, the canary, Francine
Sweetheart Avatar
July 27, 2010 at 9:18 PM
Really cool write Francine with lots of imagery .. enjoyed .. my Mom luved canaries ...we had two.. with luv..
Neels Avatar
July 27, 2010 at 8:56 PM
I love the flow of this piece Francine.. Its not always easy being different, but it sure makes each of us special.. -- Wilma
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