Bonita Little Cockatiel

A memoir written by KLRabstracts before Chevalterre Nabil, in 28 July 2005.

This poem is dedicated to "Bonita", the family's pet bird. She'd passed on at 0630 on 27 July 2005.

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Our little bird

Our little friend

You were with us

until the end

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You befriended us

distracting my mother

from her garden

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I met you while

atop the kitchen table

you were hoppin'

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We fed you bread crumbs

until you pooped

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My mother's linens

stained and gooped

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You needed a home

Grandpa got you a cage

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We gave you accomodations

You sure didn't smell like sage

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We called you "bonito"

(sometimes pajilolo)

We thought you were pretty

and a male too

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We were so ignorant

after seeing

you could lay an egg

...ooh!

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You were my best friend

for only with me

you'd chirp and dance

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Whenever I'd pass

you'd caw and prance

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You wanted to fly

we'd drprived you

of space

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And trusting me

you perched on my hand

with such grace

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Clicking and knocking for snacks

Tortillas and pancakes

with you we shared

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And the doggie just waiting

as your snacks fell

to eat them, he dared!!

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So much love was shared

I am sure you left

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But now bits of our hearts

will melt

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No longer will you

whistle along with the sirens

bark with the dog

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nor will you

chatter with the crowd

or climb up on your log

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Remember when

you'd caw the syllables

of my name

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Each morning

you'd play that

cute little game

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Blaming the dog

for your mess of bird feed

"wow-wow-wow-wow-wow!"

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Now he looks for you

wondering,

"She's gone? but how?"

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We shall solemnly miss

your spunky plumage

and lush, red cheeks

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And when dad whistles

I'll remember how you'd

sing along with sweet peeps

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Fairwell our feathered friend

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Aurevoir my petite and pretty bird

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Where another cockatiel calls

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Yours will certainly be heard.

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