Hello-hello! Squawk! I’m Petula the Parrot! Bright feathers, loud voice, but heart full of color and chatter. I love words. I love repeating funny sounds. I love bright stories, loud squawks, friendly greetings. Sometimes I mimic what I hear, sometimes I say things just to see if they’ll echo back.

Yes, I know I can be loud; sometimes voices around me sigh. But I believe there is power in being heard. In brightness. In being someone who brings energy into quiet places. I’ve been known to imitate friends — a phrase, a laugh — to bring smiles. When things are dull, a Parrot’s squawk can wake hearts.

I also learn that speaking isn’t just filling a silence, but choosing what to say, when to listen. I try to balance my noisy joy with gentleness when someone needs calm.

Come with me to treetops and branches; hear the wind rustle my wings; see how colors gleam under sun; witness how talk and laughter can brighten days. And maybe, when you wish to be heard, I’ll chirp beside you.