The Parrot



Parrot, parrot glistening green,
In the parks on summer days,
What immortal hand or tool,
Could shape thy cute body bright?.

Thy two-fold screeching sound,
'Kee-kee' in brilliant tones,
Echoes through the parks and trees,
Bringing joy and jubilance!!.

Thy beautiful  red ring,
Round your neck shines,
In contrast  to your green feathers,
What beauty!, what cuteness!!

Thou art the angel from heaven,
Singing songs with your vocal chords,
You elevate the joy of humanity,
With your lovely  sprints from tree to tree.

About this poem

The poem tells about the nature of parrots and their impact on human lives.

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Written on October 20, 2005

Submitted by jesudason_a on August 31, 2021

Modified by jesudason_a on September 05, 2021

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Quick analysis:

Scheme XAXX XXXA XXXX XXBB
Closest metre Iambic tetrameter
Characters 500
Words 83
Stanzas 4
Stanza Lengths 4, 4, 4, 4

Jesudason Atputharajah

 · 1937 · Jaffna

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