"krackers"

They bought him at the pet store just for me.
The most beautiful bird of color for all to see.
He mocked everything I said and everything I did.
Krackers was my friend from when I was a kid.
He was always there even when I was alone.
He talked to my friends even answered the phone.
As I done my chores he rode on my shoulder.
As the years passed he got much older.
I seen a rainbow of colors as he flew through the air.
Krackers my friend for me he was always there.
A blue one here and a pink one there.
Feathers,feathers every where.
When I lost Krackers my tears began to fall.
I'll always remember things he did big or small.
                 Teresa Skyles
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Brown Avatar
October 20, 2010 at 8:59 AM
Congratulations Teresa on your win in Nikko Palmario's contest "Yah for "K"!". Love, Carol
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October 20, 2010 at 7:37 AM
aww, kool name for a Parrot or similar bird Teresa. Congrats on your win in Nikko's contest >> James
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October 20, 2010 at 4:22 AM
Awesome tribute Teresa and congratulations on your win :) Wilma
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October 19, 2010 at 8:30 PM
ahhh, so sweet, and sad he had to die. LIke all good good pets we have known. Congrats for your top ten, Teresa. Luv, Andrea
Johnson Avatar
October 19, 2010 at 3:46 PM
It's always sad to lose a pet. Nice poem though and congratulations. Love, Joyce
Roberts Avatar
October 19, 2010 at 11:14 AM
lovely tribute (as a fellow bird lover) congrats on your win in the contest Teresa
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October 19, 2010 at 10:46 AM
Awwh...Congrats on your write about Krackers..BG
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October 19, 2010 at 10:17 AM
Congratulations Teresa on your poem well worthy place in the top ten. Agape, Moses
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October 19, 2010 at 8:32 AM
What a touching tribute to Krackers this was, Teresa-- you were both so lucky to have had each other :) congrats! -- nikko :)
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October 19, 2010 at 8:10 AM
Very touching, Teresa. Congratulations on your success in the contest. Love, Carolyn
Mehta Avatar
October 19, 2010 at 7:54 AM
Congratulations on the well deserved win in the contest, Teresa
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October 19, 2010 at 6:21 AM
Congrats Teresa on your win in Nikko's K contest with your KRACKERS piece... this one is so unique and cute.. enjoyed as u enjoy your sweet success and victory today my friend with luv always...
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October 3, 2010 at 4:30 PM
such wonderful words again thank you [duncan]
Brown Avatar
September 30, 2010 at 10:01 AM
What an outstanding way to enjoy a day. I am so happy to be able to read the excellent poetry here at PoetrySoup today. Hope you are enjoying your day and finding much inspiration along the way Teresa. Love, Carol
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September 29, 2010 at 7:49 PM
Wonderful write Teresa.. and Krackers sounds like an amazing pet.. my friend.. birds a re so beautiful and so fun to watch and communicate with ..my Mom had her yellow parakeet for years .. two love birds ...haha.. enjoyed my friend ..
Mehta Avatar
September 29, 2010 at 1:07 PM
A very creative and emotional write for Krackers. Teresa
Fox Avatar
September 29, 2010 at 1:02 PM
What a lovely warm affectionate piece !
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