A Strange Bird Named O'O
For countless centuries the bird known
as O'O
Had a rainforest home where there were
more than a few
When a partner was desired a song
announced intent
By building a nest the ladybird gave her
consent
When one finds the other it's a lifetime
contract
If one passes on the other sings thinking
the mate will come back
Then it happened strange humans came
upon this scene
The forest was in turmoil not at all how it
had been
Soon the birds began disappearing one
by one
Until on a day it appeared they were all
gone
Except for a lone bird who sat in his tree
Singing for his mate "please come back
to me"
Never did she return to their home in
the wood
And the heartbroken mate sang 'til he too
was dead
That's the end to the story of birds with a
strange name
Who were driven to extinction by a strange
bird called Man
Copyright © Elizabeth Smith | Year Posted 2016
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