The sweetest bird that ever peeped
Lived beneath my roof
She always had a song to sing
Her one goal in life was joy to bring
And even when the sun would hide
Her happy song came from deep inside
But darker mornings come
After alarm clocks sound
When you go to greet your feathered friend
And her spirit can't be found
She has soared beyond the heavens
In the darkness of the night
Her empty shell not moving
For her spirit did take flight
You were a good reminder
In an awfully ugly world
To share a song of kindness
Though mankind is in a swirl
You showed me hope for better days
With things made right and evil far away
Death is a treat for everyone
Though we see it as a chore
But at the end of Death Street is peace forever more
Thank you for the perches you made upon my hand so light
Never caring your left leg normal, but not your right.
I will miss you, sweet Calliope
The bird whose heart was always full
May I be more like you in the morning
While embracing that heavenly pull.
