Stolen on the wings of the canary Soaring within the clouds And bouncing within hidden canopies Is a song known only to the sun And certain flowers
Trapped, the song pleads In early morning And in the dusk of shadows "Hear me sing 'o lonely forest!" Yet, sadly she found there was nobody to serenade
Frantic, the canary ruffled her feathers Searching for just one ear; One soul willing to listen to her precious Color held captive
You see, it was yellow what stole the canary For its song had long since seduced her Dying the white of her genesis golden After months spent dancing In tune to swaying southern honeysuckle Or simply chasing the setting sun Soaking up every sweet note Of yellows orchestra
Defeated, the canary found a secluded tree Alone atop a barren mountain And sang one final time "Hear me sing 'o lonely earth For I have taken that which is yours and have made it mine!" She spread her petite wings, Each feather a ray of sunlight, "Hear me sing, for you 'o mighty mother Are the only one willing to listen..."
Then, the canary cried And with each tear dropped Individual notes in shades of yellow As her feathers bleed revealing her true self A pristine white Unblemished by the envy of color Finding she was finally satisfied With her own song