Roy Merritt Poet Rhyme

With Apologies To Miss Harper Lee

WITH APOLOGIES TO MISS HARPER LEE
By Roy Merritt

It's a sin to kill a mocking bird 
According to Miss Harper Lee
But I'm afraid I'll have to say 
I hardily disagree
Because you know them birds 
They're a pain in the rear
And if you don't believe that 
Just one of them go near
Or even close to their nest 
If they got some little chicks
They'll spot you right off bat 
And start gettin' in their licks
They'll swoop down like you're a cat 
Stalking their tiny sort
And screech like crazy birds 
With an awful soundin' retort
They'll put their feet into your head 
Having at your hair
And follow you like a fool 
As you go runnin' everywhere
And I can't never recognize 
What birds they're pretendin' to be
The sound is always terrible 
No matter what sound it be 
I don't hear no sparrow 
Or cardinal or even a jay
I don't know the first darn one 
That's all I got to say
So as far as I am concerned 
Kill as many as you please
But before you do let me extend 
My apology to Miss Harper Lee
I'm so very sorry Miss Harper Lee
So very sorry my dear Miss Harper Lee

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