To The Mockingbird

To the Mockingbird
By Larry R. Linville

What’s that noise coming from that tree?
I know it’s a bird
But where is he
I can’t see.
Oh, it’s a mockingbird
Aren’t you so proud!
You spend your life copying the crowd.
Do you have an original feather in your body?
With two wings, do you have a different opinion?
I’m glad people aren’t like you.

What did you say?
You see people like you running around every day.
They see what other people say and believe
And they try to copy the way that they live.
They go to churches to learn what to think.
And they wear the right clothing – even if it’s pink.
They find how their friends will vote
And they follow their songs to the very last note.
So, I guess we need a person who will say what he thinks.
Who will speak out for goodness and justice and peace.
Who will encourage the fallen brother or sister.
Who will work for others till he has a blister.
Mister mockingbird what do you think about that?
You’re not so encouraged you said?
We had someone like that long ago
And it’s true that he ended up dead.
Well, Mr. mockingbird, have you heard that’s not all?
He rose three days later
And he lives today in every person
Who will follow his action
Rather than sit on our perches
Copying what others are chirping.

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