This hangs on our door and in our avairies.


We love our birds
This is there home
From which I hope
They'll never roam
They're faithful friends
We love them best
This is their home
YOU are there guest
If birds to you
Are just a peeve
Then by all means
Feel FREE to Leave!

BW

This is also posted in our bird rooms

Lend Me A Bird

"I will lend to you for a while, a bird", God said. For you to love
him while
he lives and to mourn for him when he is dead.

Maybe for twelve or fourteen years, or maybe for two or three. But
will you,
till I call him back, take care of him for me?

He'll bring his charms to gladden you and should his stay be brief,
You'll always have his memories as solace for your grief.

I cannot promise that he will stay, since all from earth return,
But there are lessons taught below I want this bird to learn.

I've looked the whole world over in search of teachers true.
And from the folks that crowd life's land, I have chosen you.

Now will you give him all your love; nor think the labor vain;
Nor hate me when I come to take my lovely bird again?

I fancied that I heard them say, "Dear Lord, thy will be done,
for all the joys this bird will bring, the risk of grief we'll run."

Will you shelter him with tenderness?
Will you love him while you may?
And for the happiness you'll know forever grateful stay?

But should I call him back much sooner than you've planned;
Please brave the bitter grief that comes and try to understand.

If, by your love, you've managed, my wishes to achieve,
In memory of him you've loved; be thankful; do not grieve.

Cherish every moment of your feathered charge.
He filled your home with songs of joy the time he was alive.
Let not his passing take from you those memories to enjoy.

"I will lend to you, a Bird", God said, and teach you all you have to
do.
And when I call him back to heaven, you will know he loved you too.

Amen

Peace.
Brokenwing

May I borrow your little poem about visitors are guests of the birds? My sentiments exactly!

I'm going to print those off and frame them! I really like the first one!

All members are always welcomed to take what they need, give what they can spare.
Peace
Arty

I love it too! Have a similar poem about the cats for my guests. Thanks for sharing.

Oh I'm going to have to print the first one out too.Did you write Lend to you a Bird?? I've posted it for many years when someone has had a bird pass and always have put Author Unknown on it.

No, I have searched for the true author with no luck.
Most come with author unknown.

i like the first one - that one's going on my door.... because it's simply true

thanks