There once was a bird named Pete, a colorful bird with a bright yellow peak.
Pete was born on a late autumn morn, by his loving mom with eyes to adorn.
Pete’s father worked hard all through the day, bringing home seed and pieces of hay.
Pete had a good life or so he thought, until he grew older and then came distraught.
“Yes I have food and all that I need, but why are my wings clipped and I have to eat seed?”
Pete watched the black birds standing outside, wishing one day to be by their side.
“Those birds are free!” Pete said to himself, "I'll be like that, not stuck on a shelf!"
One day Pete’s trainer became very sick, he missed the day for Pete’s wings to be clipped.
A short time later Pete had his chance, into the world he would sing and dance.
Out through the door and into the street, perched with the black birds, “Man this is neat!”
“How do you do!” Pete said with a smile, “I just escaped from those birds with no style!”
“Cool man they said, let’s make a pact, for now on you’re with us, we’ve got your back.
They then flew away to a dark place to stay, far from the comfort of Pete’s bed made of hay.
“So what’s for dinner?” Pete now said, but the black birds laughed saying “What’s wrong with your head!”
“Get your own food clown, just like us, your mommy’s not here and survivals a must.”
So off Pete went to get some seed, but try as he might, he couldn’t succeed.
So Pete came back to the black birds and said, “There’s no seed for my mouth to be feed!”
Once again the black birds laughed, then one of them said, “Ok, show him the rat.”
The bird walked to Pete with a rat in its beck, “Ok kid, you ready to eat?”
“Man this is nut's” Pete said with a frown, “What have I done, I’ve let everyone down!”
“I had it so good, warm seed and hay, now it’s cold and I must eat this prey!”
So off with a flash Pete flew back, and lucky for him the door was still cracked.
Back to his home bowed he came, his head hung low and full of shame.
“Mom and Dad I need to say sorry, I thought outside was one big party.”
“But now I can see, what I thought was free, only end’s up in misery.”
Waiting to be scolded, Pete looked up, but to his amazement Pete’s parents were took.
“Pete we love you, and we’re not mad, now that your home we’re only glad!”
“You’ve learned your lesson our beloved son, now with those black birds you’ll never more run.”
“And when your old and your children want to fly, remember this lesson and look them in the eye.”
“Remember the day of your faithful plight, then tell them your story, the story of flight.”
Author notes
Written November 25th, 2004
A contest entry
- Anything Goes... by VisionofDreams.
300 points, ended November 30, 2004, 55 entries
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This is very good!! I love it!! People always seem to think the grass is greener on the other side and they learn the hard way that it isn't. Excellent write!! Keep up the good work! God bless, ~Angel~ -
this is great..lots of people feel the need to get out and explore.....great rthym (i can't spell)...great moral...!!
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Very good, I see your message, but I don't think it's wrong to try to venture where you've never been before. -
good story, strange way of portraying, but it works. I like your unique style, i know i could never write anything like this. This is sort of like a child's story with a BIG lesson tied into it. It's good, nice write!
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What a good story this is Shannon! It's got a very good lesson in it as well! A true lesson at that! Well done Shannon! ***smiles*** God bless you!! ~Melissa
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Wow, it did have a good lesson within, I loved the title which caught me anyway, but wow...wow.
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A wonderful story with a wonderful lesson to be learned. Who among us didn't think we knew it all at about 16 and found out how little we knew by 23. If I ever come to know as much as I thought I knew back then I can retire to a mountain top and wait for travelers to seek an audience to receive my advice. That would be the fastest way I know to lose weight after the holidays. Wonderful write and a wonderful talent.
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