In a land far away,
Where the sun shines bright,
There lived a little bird,
Who loved to take flight.

Her voice was melodic,
Her heart full of joy,
She sang with spontaneity,
Like a little girl and her toy.

She was an innovator,
Who loved to improvise,
Her scatting was brilliant,
As she soared through the skies.

With a "woo" and a flutter,
She sang her songs of glee,
In quarters and half notes,
Like a true bebop prodigy.

She sang of the plantation,
Where the cotton once grew,
And the people who worked there,
And the struggles they knew.

The little bird sang with passion,
Of freedom and hope,
And her songs inspired others,
To climb up life's slope.

So if you hear her singing,
As you walk through the park,
Remember the little bird,
And let her light up your heart.

Reflections

1. What made the little bird's voice melodic and her heart full of joy?
2. How did the little bird's spontaneity and improvisation inspire others?
3. What is scatting, and how did the little bird use it in her singing?
4. Why do you think the little bird sang about the plantation, and what did her songs of freedom and hope mean to the people who heard them?
5. How can you be like the little bird, using your own talents and creativity to inspire others and bring hope to the world around you?