The odd thing about Penny … was that she never sang … or talked … or even chirped. She stood mute in her birdcage, happily playing with her mirror and bells and bath. She was often found snuggling close to her cage mate Percy. It was only in her final moments that she found her voice …singing the most glorious budgie tune … finally finding her voice … an act of freedom.
“Oh I'd like to teach the world to sing with such glory and abandon” her owner thought, as she carefully picked up the little lifeless body … “without the dying of course.”
peace, love & paper! ~ Jo
14 comments:
Well sad and sweet at the same time.
Jo, I can always depend on you to come up with someyhing that I can relate to. Great post!!
And thanks for your comment on my offering. Sometime we all have to stand up and be counted!!!!
What do you mean others have more interesting posts? This is as interesting as it gets - layered with sadness, humor and creativity. I like that you let your brain roam so freely.
xoRobyn
You're right, the whole death thing does put a pall on the glory of the singing.
Great job!
At least the budgie went out on a high note!
;)
PS. Enjoyed the droll nature of the last line.
I agree with Robyn. This is the best version I read so far. :)
Aww, so sad and very sweet.
ohhhh so sad. This really pulled at my heartstrings. May we all find our voice at the end of our journey.
Jo, I hope you have a wonderful Mothers day!
hugs Lynn
Nice way to go out though, don't you think, in a blaze of notes and glory.
Oh, Outstanding job... this was so touching and sad too. Reminded me of our long gone sweet little canaries we had when I was a kid. You totally captured the birdie mind set of play and loving snuggles of her cage mate along with the wonderful joy of the songs they sing !
Ouch! This piece is so visual and tangible. Like Sue, I'm glad Penny went out of a high note.
Namaste..........cj
This is so sad to me. I can't bear to see even the smallest bird caged. What reason would they have to sing if they were cage up. On the other hand, knowing the end of it internment was near is reason enough to be joyful.~Ames
What a bitter-sweet little gem of a story. This was so visual to me. I really, really liked this!
awww what a sad little story. but told so beautifully
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