Our Dear Parrot Poem by Bharati Nayak
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.
beautiful, emotions filled in the lines beautifully. bird flew away and didn't know how to return
The cage was shut from outside. But you could easily open it from inside and enjoy the pleasure of freedom at your own will... I am so happy that the bird could handle the cage from inside to get freedom. Once the bird got out but didn't return and it was great grief for the poetess's family... heart touching depiction. Many thanks dear Bharati for posting such a lovely poem...10
This is a very sensitive poem that the near and dear lovely parrot flew away and didn't return back for which whole family members are sheding tears. I wrote..... Perhaps you did not know How to return Perhaps you did not know And would never know We were crying Mother and we Waiting. This beautiful poem has value more that I made second visit. Thanks again.
Thank you so much Poet Sri Kumaramani Mahakul for your revisit to this poem.I am so glad to know that you like the poem.
A lovely poem dear poetess. I like the delicacy of poetic expression. Top score and to my favourite! !
Bharati ma'am you reminded me of my friend's experience. She also had a parrot a family member but one day it was gone and couldn't be traced back. Beautiful.
Touching and amusing poem, superbly written dear Poetess! 5 Stars full on Top. I have enjoyed very much.
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
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12/7/2025 8:24:31 AM # 1.0.0
Bitter-sweet memories recalled in fondness. Emotional attachment with a pet is natural n beautiful. A heart-touching write. I also had kittens as pets. Their memory stays with me to this day. A lovely trip down the memory lane. An evocative piece.10