The Talking Woodpecker Story

Woody woodpecker was his name.

He ate birdseed and took some blame

for eating too many seeds.

He took more than he needs.

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Woody strutted all about.

He really wanted to shout.

What happened to the bugs in the trees,

bring them back please.

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“I have eaten too many seeds.”

Woody was tired and pleads.

“I ate so much I can only squeek.”

Sam was shocked and could only peek.

Sam couldn’t believe he heard Woody speak.

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Did Woody really only peep

like a chick or like the horn on a jeep?

Yes, he did. Let’s get those bugs back

for Woody before he is pecking at my shack!

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That happened once before

I straightened that out four

years ago.

I don’t know

if I can do that again

it wasn’t nice to put Woody in a pen.

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What about the talking bird?

Is that really what I heard?

Maybe not.

Give me a shot

at explaining that a way

After all if I can just say

Woody may be part parrot,

as he does love his carrots.