THE HUMMINGBIRD AND THE CANARY by Russ McKay
Posted on January 18, 2009
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A hummingbird was humming around
Making his smooth humming sound
While the canary was singing
Dulcet tones his throat bringing
Neither aware that the other’s around
Then the hummingbird sat on a limb
And the canary looked over at him
“Pardon me Chum
Aren’t you the guy that can hum?”
“Yes and you’re the bird that sings on a whim!”
The canary felt somewhat dumb
Admitting that he wished he could hum
“Well I have no choice
I’ve no singing voice…
Oh I wish that I could sing some!”
“I’ll teach you to hum if you teach me to sing”
“Yes think of the joy we could both bring!”
So they each gave some lessons
But ended confessin’
That neither had learned anything!
“I guess I must do and I guess you must too…
Be happy for the talent we’ve got”
“So I’ll sing in the Spring”…
“And I’ll hum everything”…
“Can we be someone else? I guess not!”