Cheap Bird's Plea

 

by Joyce Glass

From the Avian Network

 

What is it that my life is worth
How much will you pay
To what extent would you go
If I get ill today?

 

I know I'm not an expensive bird
My cost is fairly cheap
But what is the price you put on life
For something that you keep?

 

My wings still spread out the same
My heart still has a beat
So why is it that my cousins
Are the ones you hold so sweet?

 

I cannot help that I was born

Without a golden egg

Will you still take care of me

Or make me plead and beg?

 

I rely on you to help me

As I can't do it for myself

Will you take the step needed

Or just put me on the shelf?

 

So when you walk by me

Please look me in the eye

If it would come down to it

Would I live or die?