Why Doesn't My Bird Sing Anymore?

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Toerag
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since 1999-07-29

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Ala bam a

0 posted 2003-02-19 07:57 AM

My mommy bought me a songbird,
It's yellow and green and white,
But this morning it wouldn't sing a word,
Something's just not right?

I went to the kitchen to tell my mom,
"My bird won't sing anymore?"
She said, "Just get dressed or you'll be late,
Pick your clothes up off the floor."

My bird just kind of lays there,
No sound of chirps or song,
Why doesn't my bird sing anymore?
Maybe dad will know what's wrong.

I went to the den to ask my dad,
He knows most everything,
"Dad" I said, "That bird I have,
Just lays there and won't sing."

My dad replied, "I'm late for work,
Hand me my case and lunch,
And don't be late for school or else,
And you better not miss your bus."

Why doesn't my bird sing anymore
So sweetly like he did "back then?"
I guess when I get home from school,
I'll just wind it up again."

Cpat Hair

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since 2001-06-05

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1 posted 2003-02-19 08:05 AM

(chuckling).. astute little bugger aren't you?

regards2you
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since 2002-10-01

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California

2 posted 2003-02-19 08:08 AM

So clever, aren't you. Thanks for the smile.

Hugs, Pat

..without surrender, be on good terms with all persons..
"Desiderata"

Nan

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since 1999-05-20

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3 posted 2003-02-19 08:26 AM

... Till the last line, I was thinking maybe you'd forgotten to feed him...

garysgirl

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since 2002-09-29

Posts 19237
Florida, USA

4 posted 2003-02-19 08:33 AM

You rascal you, I thought the little thing was dead and your parents just didn't want to tell you...LOL

Seymour Tabin
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since 1999-07-07

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Tamarac Fla

5 posted 2003-02-19 08:39 AM

Toe,
Me thinks you speak of Bee not Bird. LOL

Enchantress
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since 2001-08-14

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Canada eh.

6 posted 2003-02-19 09:02 AM

Too funny Toe!
Thanks for the morning chuckles.
~Hugs & Smiles, Nancy~

~ Trace my body with your words..
And in doing so, you touch my heart. ~

suthern

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since 1999-07-29

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Louisiana

7 posted 2003-02-19 09:18 AM

Yammean he gets to lie there sleeping all day while we have to work? *G* I think I went from feeling sorry for you to envying your bird. LOL

I like this very much, sweet one... such a melancholy mood... luring us in... then the Toerag twist. *G* Excellent!!!

SmartChick
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since 2001-09-23

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On A Journey To The Unknown

8 posted 2003-02-19 10:56 AM

Awwww, I thought the little bird was dead, until I got to the last line.

Corinne
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since 1999-10-28

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state of confusion

9 posted 2003-02-19 02:02 PM

Awww, Toe, this is sweet.

Cor

Kethry
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10 posted 2003-02-19 02:36 PM

you have the key to making me laugh.
Kethry

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Susan Caldwell
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since 2002-12-27

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Florida

11 posted 2003-02-19 02:43 PM

I threw my birdie away...damn thing was far too needy!

Great read!

Susan

Earth Angel
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since 2002-08-27

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Realms of Light

12 posted 2003-02-19 02:46 PM

I enjoyed this sweet tweet. Do you need to wind up all your little birdies?!?

Warm hugs,
EA

scorpio
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since 2002-10-02

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right...there

13 posted 2003-02-19 03:04 PM

Thanks for the smile Toerag!! Enjoyed it..

Toerag
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since 1999-07-29

Posts 5622
Ala bam a

14 posted 2003-02-19 03:10 PM

Thank you all for the kind replies to my insanity...

Charisma

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since 2000-09-30

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lost in blue pages

15 posted 2003-02-19 04:18 PM

awwwwwwwwwww Toe you got me till the last line.....oh my you are such a treat here.

Charisma

ps. yep I am still chuckling

Skyfire

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since 2000-12-27

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Riding

16 posted 2003-02-19 08:20 PM

Aw, that was so cute

Here I was, thinking that there was some sort of deep message here and that I was going to be crying at the end and then you go and throw that last line in. Brilliant!

Sometimes you find a friend where once there wasn't one. Sometimes you find a love where once there was a friend.

Balladeer

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17 posted 2003-02-19 08:30 PM

That is certainly a question you would ask!! Don't worry, Toe...I'll always have a bird for ya!

Albert J. Allie
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since 2003-02-13

Posts 512
Queens NY

18 posted 2003-02-19 09:22 PM

I also thought there was a deep message and when I read the ending thought it was Awesome! You got me on this one friend! GREAT READ! I will put it in the library for continuos reading!

passing shadows
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19 posted 2003-02-20 04:07 AM

smile...love it!

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