Why do I hear a bird chirping
When outtside, and in, it's still dark
That bird transforms our small garden
Into a great safari park
I ought to buy binoculars
And cameras with night vision
Until it's caught on camera
Big cat reports cause derision
I dream I'll run a business
Printing tickets, selling honey
Drive visitors on a lawnmower
Making a lots of easy money
At four a.m. I hear bird song
I relax, happiness abounds
I ought to sleep, sleep rights all wrongs
I promise shortly I'll lie down
My happiness would be complete
If I could eat and not grow fat
Hear bird song all day, all around
And never see black lurking cats
But joyful bird song's so cheerful
It proudly spreads its joy around
I wish earlier I'd not seen
A feather lying on the ground
Feather in garden. Photo by Angela Lansbury. Copyright.
Why do we love the fox and cat?
Here's a fact you can rely on
Nervous, kind folk will fear for deer
Whilst stoics shrug, cheer the lion.
'Don't interfere, let nature be,'
My ruthless husband said to me
It's easier to nod, agree
And wear leather, feathers, drink milk
I wonder what that bird is singing?
Mourning morning rain, fearing black cats
'Let most live, love, fly away
When one's lost, don't think, speak of that!'
Each day some die, others are born
My job's to bring the world great joy
Enjoy each minute that you have
Each precious bird, cat, girl and boy
So, when you can, enjoy your rest
With confidence face every test
Each day given shares some heaven
In each cloud, sun, day, see the best
Enjoy the rain, enjoy the sun
Think of the smile, think of the fun
Then when your happy day is done
Be glad of all the good you've won.
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