Bluebird

why oh why must the bluebird cry?

is it because all mothers must die?

or overt the rainbow it cant fly?

even that its wings can never dry

did he get sand in his little eyes?

why oh why must the bluebird weep

as rain does fall from heavens keep

the blood from the beasts does ever seep

as on the branch his sister does creep

clacking her wings and whisking her beak

why oh why does the bluebird wail?

maybe its because the rainbow is frail?

or is it that none can prevail

in this world there is such a veil

maybe the bird knows its stale

why oh why must the bluebird howl?

is it that people are fowl?

or that the shark must ever prowl

maybe it comes from its cowl?

or that of the little horned owl

why oh why does the bluebird sing?

perhaps now there is peace to bring

for now dries his soaking wing

he can fly above the rainbow king

he must find that golden ring

in order to hear his mother sing

maybe thats why the bluebird cried

he mustnt know his mother has died

lest we wish him again to cry