The captive parrot

Magnificent creatures, what a wonderful sight,
When a colorful bird, takes off in a flight,
What beautiful wings, so high in the air,
Oh what i'd give, to dwell with them there,
Captured and bred, till they could no longer see,
how to live in their world, nor what its like to be free,
Its so sad how they live, confined to one spot,
Cannot perch in a tree, nor be part of a flock,
They've been brought in our homes, their will not in thought,
We'll just have them as pets, whether they care or not,
Their ways we have changed, their homes we have burned,
Yet what have they shown us, but love in return?
To them we owe a lifelong debt,
How dare we mistreat them, and call them a pet?
Forgiving and trusting, our patience they need,
They cant stay in a cage, or be fed only seed,
Their spirit is high, though a prisoner they live,
What can we do, to match what they give?
What precious angels, they are indeed,
The least we can do, is provide they need,
So remember your task, when it seems hard to do,
Your kind loving friend, will appreciate you.

They've been brought in our homes, their will not in thought,
We'll just have them as pets, whether they care or not,
Their ways we have changed, their homes we have burned,
Yet what have they shown us, but love in return?
To them we owe a lifelong debt,
How dare we mistreat them, and call them a pet?
Forgiving and trusting, our patience they need,
They cant stay in a cage, or be fed only seed,
Their spirit is high, though a prisoner they live,
What can we do, to match what they give?
What precious angels, they are indeed,
The least we can do, is provide what they need,
So remember your task, when it seems hard to do,
Your kind loving friend, will appreciate you.