The white macaw thought he was the ruler of the land.
And he was until the day they were overrun by a Mariachi band.
The arrogant pushy female lead singer declared herself queen.
The cats were easily swayed with kibble, did not think her mean.
The white macaw thought of flying off to a foreign place.
But his new suit was not ready, it was to be trimmed with lace.
When it is all stitched up, I shall be ready to go, he declared to all.
It was never finished, for his seamstress grandma knew how to stall.
Categories:
macaw, bird,
Form: Rhyme
I am the scarlet parrot from the Amazon,
Intelligent, beautiful, passionate,
Trapped in a cage too small for my wings.
Bored,
With nothing but a pretty bell
To keep me entertained.
Lonely,
With nothing but a mirror
To keep me company.
Hungry,
With nothing but a sprig of millet
To keep me sustained.
Craving fascination.
Craving love.
Craving life.
Categories:
macaw, depression, life, loneliness,
Form: Free verse
Ah, Red Macaw, you are the pestilence
of impatience
in my day, soaring far, far overhead
squawking and screaming
your face overheated and red
beak too portentous
for sweets, gobbling and demanding
if ever you stop, but the leaves
have no leavening, you’re all feed
and poop and mar my day.
Even though I seek you out
you escape, Scotch-free,
wearing a tartan of betrayal.
Who you seem to be
righter of words, merely mimics
what experience I bring
with my heart and days. I want to
wear flames, gold, drink juices
that drip from the blues of my mouth.
You wear my head where I have shadow.
You wear my flight, straight and narrow
Branching and diving and soaring.
You wear my hunger for the sweetness
of truth, but follow only my path
Where is yours? Where is your course?
Of course. Your caw, screams
Why don’t you speak your own language
Know your own. Your home.
Instead of mine.
Categories:
macaw, animals, pets, travel,
Form: Free verse
Blue and gold Macaw,
bright butterscotch belly up,
kicks and squawks excitedly
beneath human hands
which give playful tummy rubs!
(I saw a video of this friendly smart
bird enjoying a rubdown from his owner!)
For the Contest: Blue and Gold
Sponsored by Rick Parise
Categories:
macaw, animals
Form: Tanka