Shirley Hawkins Poet Rhyme

Wrong Language

Polly had a pet parrot
She wanted to teach to talk
The parrot didn't want to
As parrots only squawk

Polly was frustrated
With her stubborn parrot friend
She was very persistent
Sure of winning in the end

Polly faced the parrot
And started to talk
The parrot bit her on the lip
Which made poor Polly SQUAWK!

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Carolina Wayland July 21, 2025 at 1:52 PM I just want to say this poem is delightful . Humorous and lovely to read. A lovely insight to parrots !. Made me smile and chuckle.

Darlene De Beaulieu July 11, 2023 at 11:28 AM Hel Shirley, It seems that the parrot had a mind of its own. He or she did not want to llearn another language. Hugs. \Darlene

Line Gauthier February 4, 2021 at 9:14 PM LOL very cute, fun title. Glad to find your poem published in the 2020 PS Anthology~ Shirley Hawkins February 7, 2021 at 4:24 PM Thank you, Line... Take care... Shirley

Jenish Somadas November 13, 2019 at 10:59 PM lol.. That was funny.. It is my first fav..

Ann Foster November 13, 2019 at 10:46 PM lol... this was great fun... a fav... hehe... excellent write... made me smile... Ann Shirley Hawkins November 14, 2019 at 12:21 AM lovely to hear from you, so pleased this made you smile...Shirley