My Friend Wants To Be a Bird

From you, I don’t want to hear another word.
You say you wish to be like that yellow bird?
There it perches up in the banana tree.
Whenever it wants to, it can fly away freely.
Perhaps its latest mate just absconded from the nest.
Do you think he cares?  He can choose among the rest.
You don’t know how good you’ve got it on this tropic isle.
You can be without a woman for just a short while.
Like the flowers in the jungle, women can be picked easily.
There are plenty of them out there for you and me.
Do not wish to be a bird; be thankful you’re a man.
You can attract women as well as any man can.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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February 26, 2011 at 7:35 AM
Nice funny write.Enjoyed.
Kendrick Avatar
February 26, 2011 at 4:51 AM
Very interesting work that you have penned in these lines..Enjoyed reading a male's point of view..Thanks for stopping by my work..Sara
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February 26, 2011 at 12:37 AM
hahaaha. what a fun one to read!!
Onclaud Avatar
February 25, 2011 at 5:01 PM
gosh, robert... can you please stop making me laugh??? lol...amusingly lovely! :) nette
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