Parrot

Parrot

I need a parrot
Not called Polly,
Although
It could sit on my shoulder
Look rather jolly.
What colour would I like?
Don’t really know,
Yet not fond of the grey ones
They don’t look parrotty,
You know
Nice bright colours
Would suit me fine
So long as it looked
Where it was shitting
And vacated my shoulder in time.


I just wrote that after having a discussion with a friend about my impending ankle operation. I'd been saying that I perhaps should just have a wooden leg fitted and get the parrot to complete the look. To me, I feel it needs some re-drafting, and will probably tweak the words and form , but only slightly, another line or two might appear as well.