Parrot's assemble!

Take your position.

Courtesy of Jan Jones

Await on your perch.

There's more of my Kingdom

To be seen on the earth.

Stop hiding your colours,

Hand-painted with love.

Come take your position;

You're seated above.

Pick up your mantel,

It's been waiting a while.

It's not prideful to wear

What I give with a smile.

Come closer and listen

To all that I say,

Then mimic, repeat -

There's no time for delay.

I've given you vision.

Don't ignore what you see.

You have my permission,

To speak truth about me.

Enough preening and squawking

And practice - all safe!

It's time to start flying,

Take a big leap of faith.

Isolation has hurt you,

though I've been your rock,

It's time to return;

To be part of my flock

Parrots assemble!

Get ready for flight.

It's up high, close beside me,

That you'll win the good fight.