Our Dear Parrot

You stayed with me as a fond memory. The green feathers and your chattering. I know you were angry when we pulled your tail and tormented you inside the cage. But you were our mother's pet. and you loved to be fed with rice and milk by her hands. The cage was shut from outside. But you could easily open it from inside and enjoy the pleasure of freedom at your own will Like a child you loved my mother showed your emotions by spreading your wings and pecking at her fingers giving her bits of your own food It was pleasure to observe the tenderness besotted with love. You were part of our family Loved and cared But one day you flew away Perhaps you wanted to discover A world outside the cage You did not come back Perhaps you did not know How to return Perhaps you did not know And would never know We were crying Mother and we Waiting.