Mystery Incident

He was startled by the sudden appearance 

Of a couple in the park, twittering next to a large perch 

With a day-glo orange bar, 

They were joined by an old woman 

In jazzy leggings, squawking at two small children

Running in ever faster orbits round her. 

The bird, whatever it was, had disappeared

Into a green cage with broken bars

Panicking the pigeons with its shrill oratory;

The adults ringed the tree, cawing for it 

To come down; the feathered children flew past,

Screeching with what seemed like delight.