Bird

I woke up one morning and fell out of bed
Wings were where my arms were
I felt feathers on my head
I looked in the mirror
I saw a bright yellow beak
Beady eyes stared back at me
I heard 'SQUAWK' when I tried to speak

Have you heard?
I¹m a bird.
In a word.
Bird.

When my mother came to wake me
I was flying around my room
She must not of recognized me
She chased me with a broom
I tried to tell her who I was
I said, "Squawk, squawk, squawk, squawk
It's hard to understand
Unless you know bird talk.

Have you heard?
I¹m a bird.
In a word.
Bird.

I flew high up in the sky
Up above the world
Everything was peaceful there
When I was a bird

I flew in the kitchen
I needed something to eat
A pile of pancakes
Turned my claws into feet
Feather's flew off me
I lost my beak and wings
No, 'SQUAWK' when I spoke
I was just a human being'.

Have you heard?
I¹m a bird.
In a word.
Bird.
Have you heard?
I¹m a bird.
In a word.
Bird.

©Barney Saltzberg 2002 inkless music