Percy the Parrot’s Poem
\nby cricketjeff on July 1, 2011.\u00a0 \u00a9 Jeff Green, All rights reserved
\nThe room was neat and tidy and the TV wasn’t on
\nThe chairs stood straight as soldiers and the silver teapot shone
\nAn air of expectation hung a welcome on the door
\nWith the sound of patient pacing on the floor<\/p>\n
And Percy the Parrot said “Pieces of Eight”
\nAnd “Give us a cracker” and “Who’s yer best mate?”
\nWhile the pendulum swung to and fro<\/p>\n
So many preparations, put the kettle on to boil,
\nThe kitchen door’s still squeaky better fetch a drop of oil
\nHave to plump up every cushion, have to rearrange the cats
\nAnd centre both the plates on both the mats<\/p>\n
And Percy the Parrot said “Turn out the light”
\n“It isn’t a promise” and “Corr, what a sight!”
\nWhile the pendulum swung to and fro<\/p>\n
The clock he always talks to starts to play its hourly chime
\nHis face is grey and haunted like he’s swallowed half a lime
\nNo sound of wheezy breathing till he hears the garden gate
\nWho knows if he’d recover if she’s late<\/p>\n
And Percy the Parrot said “That wasn’t me!”
\n“Who’s ever so pretty” and “Bring me some tea”
\nWhile the pendulum swung too and fro<\/p>\n
His heart’s alive with laughter when she presses on the bell
\nAnd the kettle starts to whistle and the scones give out their smell
\nBut now’s our time to leave them, it’s a t\u00eate-\u00e0-t\u00eate for two
\nHe hasn’t set a place for me and you<\/p>\n
And Percy the Parrot has nothing to say
\nThe cats are both sleeping it’s not time for play
\nAnd the pendulum swings to and fro<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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