fine feathered friends

You've heard about the robin

the robin was the only bird
to have ever heard
a brave man cry

the robin was the only one
to get something done
about relieving pain

the robin bares the mark
even in the darkest dark
of its courage

our fine feathered friends
shouldn't we be more like them

You've heard about the mockingbird

its the mockingbird
that must be heard
to be believed

it just sings its song
it does no wrong
so remember it

the mockingbird never causes pain
it just sings its song over again
so never kill a mockingbird

our fine feathered friends
shouldn't we be more like them

(c)2017 by Catherine Elder