Author Dorothy Parker The bird that feeds from off my palm Is sleek, affectionate, and calm, But double, to me, is worth the thrush A-flickering in the elder-bush. Tags Short Poems Rate this poem Select ratingGive it 1/5Give it 2/5Give it 3/5Give it 4/5Give it 5/5 No votes yet Rate Reviews Post review No reviews yet. Log in or register to post comments