The Poisonous Parrot

I was walking by some lilac trees
chanced upon a brightly coloured bird
a parrot it was, feathered purple and green
it flew at me and bit my head 
I ducked and hit and spun
the parrot screamed a word
over and over again
it's claws were in my hair
it's beak pecked at my brow
Loser, Loser, cawed the fowl
laughing at my plight
I ran fast away down the path
but couldn't get myself free
I finally grabbed the purple fiend
and it vanished without a trace
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Smith Avatar
August 14, 2019 at 10:28 PM
Very well penned. I think I have been there, and isn't it good to know that we can make them disappear. Best regards David in NZ
Bertin Avatar
August 15, 2019 at 1:56 AM
Thank you David, they have a weakness for crackers.
Roper Avatar
January 19, 2019 at 10:56 PM
Nicely done, John, great imagery. If this is for the contest.
Bertin Avatar
January 21, 2019 at 12:11 AM
Thank you Eve, it is for the parrot contest. Actually,the parrot flew away to the apricot skies ;)
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